Mercy for Today

[Music written by Cary Geare, words written by Josh Miller] His name remembered forever a mortal man feared by a nation His talents legendary, brilliant commander, unstoppable army Sheath my blade and turn to walk away Don't forget that I m doing you a favor Let you live by showing mercy for today This action goes against my behavior Your hero your savior Tactics unmatched, the father of strategy Led his men to victory countless times Against impossible odds, the sun will rise Dawn will come, thousands armed and ready Their blades reflecting light, as if to say this is the last day Holding eager, awaiting command, endless sea of soldiers Parted in the middle, ground is fresh, dew drops on grass Sheath my blade and turn to walk away Don't forget that I'm doing you a favor Let you live by showing mercy for today His action goes against my behavior Your hero your savior To all others known simply as The destroyer killer of Thousands victories and hundreds Lost only once but great, were the casualties Exiled for years, lead an army through the Alps With great bizarre beasts Epic in scale upon enemies he feasts Gave birth to military, strategies great victories Hannibal the general, took down the empire of Rome Refused to be slain by, the hand of any foe On his hand a ring, contains a poison If the time should come, he would take his own life The flesh may be dead, Legacy forever Count the rings of Romans killed, life extinguished Sheath my blade and turn and walk away Don't forget that I m doing you a favor Let you live by showing mercy for today This action goes against my behavior Your hero your savior Hannibal is son of Carthage.