Original lyrics

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Europe, mother of men In turmoil, on her dais of crumbling stone Ten years of prolonged peace The treaty, a testament to ruin Three kings, exchanging sword and spirit Three empires, two senescent flames Spirit - the deathless prevailer War - The father and the son Tsar defend the aristocratic rule With eminence, honour and humility Franz II by the grace of God The last Holy Roman Emperor Great empire of Napoleon Usurping legions cross the Rhine 350 thousand Renewed hubristic martial pride Tsar, press on in blessed battle Unchain the Imperial Guard Franz Archduke converge thy losses Assemble Mother Europe’s fate Advancing force attend the fog Veiled division of St Hilaire The sun of Austerlitz is thine May it tear the mist apart Holy Roman Empire now prone in thy grave Submission of a kingdom once great New empire deliver thy sovereign domination Europe supplicate to the will of an iron hand To live inglorious In defeat and disgrace is to die each day To die in war in glory Is to live forever