[VERSE 1]
--Countries of the Eastern Union of Kingdoms:
Centuries have passed since we've seen the plight of war
A time we never want to re-emerge
The many years of bloodshed left this land all torn
But time and time again we never learned:
A myriad of names, thinking they could have it all
Believing all others should exist beneath
And even though we played this game a hundred times before
It never was one we could complete
A million melodies, a cacophony:
This was all a realm once divided
The High Royals came along, fixing our songs
And built a harmony now united!
[CHORUS]
Long live the Kings of the Eastern Union!
Together we stand, 'neath the peace they have formed!
Watching over, guiding us, responsible for saving us
They were the ones who had ceased all the wars
[VERSE 2]
--High Royal First Archduke Parit' VII:
Sixty-dozen years of this ancient, peaceful way
The anniversary brought by the dawn;
Ruling from the back, ne'er going "Do as I say",
But only making sure they play along;
"We'll save them from dismay, teach them our ways,
Hoping they will gain a new perspective:
To help our fellow man, do what we can
And show the path of war is misdirected"
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