Lightnings of fire in the sea From eastern lands The beginning of the battle of the proud Genoa began its march to conquer the sea Burning and killing in 1372 With the help of the empire The theft is done The path now leads to war With this improper act you sign your fatal fate Gather all your troops it's time to go My enemies are at the gates We have to run for the last chance So we'll be the wall to defend the town My enemies will not pass No good news is coming from the fleet Ships are burning for a hard and fast blow We have to run to fight this desperate siege We'll be ready for the battle in the night Our four-thousand men are marching to war And Zeno strikes with his blow Cannons are striking men are fighting For a single goal Win with a heart bold My enemies are at the gates We have to run for the last chance So we'll be the wall to defend the town My enemies will not pass No peace and no truce for the affront the peace is die Rich and poor are fighting for their life Triple chains are ready to close the way And the cannons are armed and hot to fire Free is the captain who leads us to the stone 18 ships from the east have joined to blow Hard is the sound when the stone is struck Every defense disappears in a cloud of dust The sound of drums will he heard for a long time Genoa is defeated and the death is cast Enemies flee and retreat by the line Many shouts of joy echo from men The Doge is triumphant to the entrance in the square Together with the commander by his side All the lost possessions were conquered in the sea Peace came only after a great victory Once again we maintain our power rule Hail to our Lord Captain Vettor now is ready for another run Raising the lion's flag My enemies are at the gates We have to run for the last chance So we'll be the wall to defend the town My enemies will not pass