Hannibal

Hannibal ("Sixteen Tons" by Anna Domino)

Lyrics:

Ol' Hannibal was born an brave and clever man.
He was born in Carthage to the Barca clan,
had talent for war and a burning desire
to see Carthage get the best of the Roman Empire.

In the history books, he gained prominence
for cross the Alpes with his elephants,
marching miles and miles away from home.
He did al  to stick it to the Old Man Rome.

Hannibal's father was a general too,
had his plans but couldn't see them through,
his son-in-law would take up the cause.
Till his assassination Hannibal was boss.


In the history books, he gained prominence
for cross the Alpes with his elephants,
marching miles and miles away from home.
He did all to stick it to the Old Man Rome.

Carthaginian army went to settle the score
conquering Europe with their army corp.
The Roman were smart, they'd seen it all before
till Hannibal beat them in the Second Punic War. 


In the history books, he gained prominence
for cross the Alpes with his elephants,
marching miles and miles away from home.
He did all to stick it to the Old Man Rome.

At the Battle of Zama, he was admired.
Carthago surrendered, Hannibal retired,
fought on  the side of the Bythininan king,
then took his own life with a posin ring. 


In the history books, he gained prominence
for cross the Alpes with his elephants,
marching miles and miles away from home.
He did all to stick it to the Old Man Rome.



In the history books, he gained prominence
for cross the Alpes with his elephants,
marching miles and miles away from home.
He did all to stick it to the Old Man Rome.