LEGIO VI FERRATA Marching Songs
DA MIHI GLADIUM, (DAH meehee GLADyoom) (Give me my sword)
DA MIHI SCUTUM (DAH meehee SKOOtoom) (Give me my shield)
DA MIHI PILUM FORTISSIMUM! (DAH mehee PEEloom FORtisseeMOOM) (Give me my very strong javelin)
NUNC TE TRANSFIGAM, (NOONK tay tranzFEEgam) (Now I shall run you through)
NUNC TE OPPRIMAM, (NOONK tay oppREEmam) (Now I shall crush you)
NUNC TE NECABO – (NOONK tay nekAHboh) (Now I shall kill you)
MORIRI PARA! (morrEEree parAH!) (get ready to die!)
Alternative simple version:
DA MIHI GLADIUM, DA MIHI SCUTUM, DA MIHI PILUM – LEGIO SEXTUS FERRATA!
NUNC TE TRANSFIGAM, NUNC TE OPPRIMAM, NUNC TE NECABO – LEGIO SEXTUS FERRATA!
DA MIHI SCUTUM (DAH meehee SKOOtoom) (Give me my shield)
DA MIHI PILUM FORTISSIMUM! (DAH mehee PEEloom FORtisseeMOOM) (Give me my very strong javelin)
NUNC TE TRANSFIGAM, (NOONK tay tranzFEEgam) (Now I shall run you through)
NUNC TE OPPRIMAM, (NOONK tay oppREEmam) (Now I shall crush you)
NUNC TE NECABO – (NOONK tay nekAHboh) (Now I shall kill you)
MORIRI PARA! (morrEEree parAH!) (get ready to die!)
Alternative simple version:
DA MIHI GLADIUM, DA MIHI SCUTUM, DA MIHI PILUM – LEGIO SEXTUS FERRATA!
NUNC TE TRANSFIGAM, NUNC TE OPPRIMAM, NUNC TE NECABO – LEGIO SEXTUS FERRATA!
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Facio tuum erata! (Response:) Legio sextus Ferrata!
Capio tuum ablata! (Response:) Legio sextus Ferrata! |
Facio tuum necata! (Response:) Legio sextus Ferrata!
Capio tuum cremata! (Response:) Legio sextus Ferrata! |
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Nos sexto Ferrata, Romanis bellum-apparatus
sumus austerus, edurus, ferreus, indotatus et valde, nimis lymphatus! Et cum videret hostis, omni nisu clamare Nos autem sexto Ferrata - mallem bibere (futuo) quam pugnare! |
We are the sixth Ferrata, the Roman war-machine
We're rough, we're tough, we're fit, we're lean and very, very mean! And when we see the enemy, we SHOUT with all our might We are the sixth Ferrata - we'd rather drink (fuck) than fight! |
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Sumus sextus, legio Ferrata,
Aufer te, de via decedite, Cornu sonat pedem inferre, Milites Romani procedite. Sive sequimur aquilas, sive progredimur ad cornices soli, Nostra superbia est in legione Et pugnans peditatus est domus gensque, Et pugnans peditatus est domus gensque. Nos signa sequimur, quocumque nos ducunt, A barbara Germaniae silva, Ad Caledoniam caliginem, Domitores Britannorum procedite. |
We are the men of the sixth, the Ironclad legion,
Be off with you, get out of the way, You've heard the trumpet sound, the infantry advance, The soldiers of Rome march on. Whether we follow the eagles, or we go to the ravens alone, Our pride is in the legion, And the fighting infantry is our family and home, And the fighting infantry is our family and home. We follow the standards, wherever they lead us, From the barbaric forests of Germany, To the mist shrouded hills of Caledonia, The Tamers of the Britons march on. |
Video of Eagle of the Sixth Legion, a popular song in Russia performed by many Russian singers, including Vladimir Vysotsky.
The song is the anthem of the History Department of the Ural State University and total classics various archaeological expeditions. It was translated into Russian by the archaeologist A. Kozlov from the original Czech composed by J. Toman.
The song is the anthem of the History Department of the Ural State University and total classics various archaeological expeditions. It was translated into Russian by the archaeologist A. Kozlov from the original Czech composed by J. Toman.
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Eagle of the Sixth Legion - translation from Russian.
Let that I died about Acheron Let dogs licked my shed blood - Eagle of Sixth Legion Eagle of Sixth Legion was still committed to the heavens. Eagle of Sixth Legion Eagle of Sixth Legion was still committed to the heavens. Eagle is still the proud and careless His spirit is still invincible Let the soldier's life is fleeting, Let the soldier's life is fleeting, But Rome is eternal, but Rome is eternal. Let the soldier's life is fleeting, Let the soldier's life is fleeting, But Rome is eternal, but Rome is eternal. Blood blisters on our hands, that's nothing! We despise wounds and fatigue Let Tiberius August will give us an writ, Let Tiberius August will give us the writ - We fulfill writ, as follows! Let Tiberius August will give us an writ, Let Tiberius August will give us the writ - We fulfill writ, as follows! Under the blazing skies of Palestine, On the northern Alpine meadows Printed step of Roman maniples, Printed step of Roman maniples Will make enemies tremble Printed step of Roman maniples, Printed step of Roman maniples Will make enemies tremble |
Burned in the sands of Jerusalem Hard-tempered in the waters of Euphrates, In honor of the emperor and Rome In honor of the emperor and Rome Sixth Legion marching! In honor of the emperor and Rome In honor of the emperor and Rome Sixth Legion marching! People's lives is a very short-lived, But we cherish the memory of fallen soldiers Legionnaire is more mortal than other people, Legionnaire is more mortal than other people, But, thank Zeus, Rome is eternal! Legionnaire is more mortal than other people, Legionnaire is more mortal than other people, But, thank Zeus, Rome is eternal! Let I have long held captive by Charon But my soul was left there, Where the sign of the Sixth Legion Where the sign of the Sixth Legion was still committed to the heavens! Where the sign of the Sixth Legion Where the sign of the Sixth Legion was still committed to the heavens! Again, the enemy is approaching our borders, Again, the storm clouds are gathering over Rome ... Eagles of mighty legions, Eagles of mighty legions Proudly soar to heaven! Eagles of mighty legions, Eagles of mighty legions Always eager to heaven! |
Roman Marching Songs
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Alea iacta est! - fortis Caesar dixit
Viscera caesa est, malus Cato vixit Veni vidi vici! - victor Caesar dixit Caput caesa est, perdo Pompey vixit Sic semper tyrannis! - natus Brutus dixit Et tu Brutus? - pater Caesar vixit! NB - "vixit" (he has lived) was the standard Roman way of announcing a death without using the unlucky word "Death" Volo in legione
Iter facere et fortis esse Fortasse insolitum est In tunica et brevi cum crine! In autem legione volo Pugnare pecuniae Da mihi iussa, non questus furor et diripio imperio romano! Song of military commands and counter-commands:
Caesar mando intente - autem fruor laxate! mando scuta portate - fruor scuta dimittite! mando pila portate - fruor pila dimittite! Caesar mando procedite - autem fruor transformate! Caesar mando accelerate - autem fruor tardate! mando gladii stringite - fruor gladii recondite! Caesar mando lungete - autem fruor largite! Caesar mando percute - autem fruor consiste! Caesar mando silentio - autum fruor dimitto! Song about the Roman emperor's new toilet tax:
Titus dicit vult exactio urina nostrum et nos non valde placet hanc! Titus dicit vult exactio stercore nostrum nos ad solvere num sedemus! Interrogavimus Titus recogitabo sed dixit aurum non fetor! Sed Titus dixit nos tibi confortare igitur quia est adhunc liberi ad bumbulum! |
The die is cast! - the mighty Caesar said,
His guts cut out, bad Cato he has lived I came I saw I conquered! the victorious Caesar said, His head is cut, loser Pompey he has lived Thus always to tyrants! - son Brutus he said And you too, Brutus? - father Caesar he has lived! I want to join the legion
Marching around and fighting maybe it's a bit strange short hair and a shorter skirt! But I want to join the legion fighting for some money give me commands, no complaints I steal and plunder for the Roman Empire! Caesar orders attention - but I like to relax! He orders pick up shields - I like put down shields! He orders pick up javelins - I like put down javelins! Caesar orders the advance - but I like to about-turn! Caesar orders to go faster - but I like to go slower! He orders draw swords - but I like sheath swords! Caesar orders close-up - but I like open-up! Caesar orders the charge - but I like to stop! Caesar orders me shut-up - but I like to be dismissed! Titus says he’ll tax our piss and we’re not very liking this! Titus says he’ll tax our shit we have to pay whenever we sit! We asked Titus to rethink but he said that gold don’t stink! But Titus says we should take heart because it is still free to fart! |
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Roman soldier's prayer to Sol Invictus, the Unconquered Sun
PRELIATOR (original lyrics are written in pig-Latin!) Hosanna meus Fortuna deus Aeterna teus Mystrie, morte, sancte prior Fortuna hosanna meus Legionus ab comae Fortuna fortuna equis Ad pugnatoris in veritae Hosanna meus, fortuna deus Protego causa in sanctus Aeternus praetor, firmitas semper Coryphaeus, rex Regis univers Prosae solis hosanna Protego sanctus causa Padre illuminata Gloria in resurrectum Prosae solis hosanna Protego sanctus causa Padre illuminata Gloria in unum Diem Terra tenebrae, telluris malus Quiseri pere curiatus Genitor edo, in ex domino Patris illuminata, rex Regis univers Prosae solis hosanna Protego sanctus causa Padre illuminata Gloria in resurrectum Prosae solis hosanna Protego sanctus causa Padre illuminata Gloria in unum Diem Lacrimosa, lacrimosa, in ex dominum! |
(Accompanies the music video below.)
CHAMPION WARRIOR (My free translation of pig-Latin!) Bless me God of Fortune Your eternal Mystery, Death, sacred first Fortuna bless me Legions from light (or: legions like the hairs on my head) Fortuna, fortune for the knight To the fighter in truth Bless me, God of Fortune Protect the sacred cause Eternal commander, always firm Great Leader, King of Kings Blessed Sun of justice Protect the sacred cause Father of Light Glory in rebirth Blessed Sun of justice Protect the sacred cause Father of Light Glory in one day The earth is dark, the world is bad eternally despicable and sick The creator sustains me, the lord is in me Father of Light, King of Kings Blessed Sun of justice Protect the sacred cause Father of Light Glory in rebirth Blessed Sun of justice Protect the sacred cause Father of Light Glory in one day Weep, weep, the lord is in me! |
"Gaudeamus igitur" (Therefore, let us rejoice!) with translated Latin lyrics below
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Let us rejoice, therefore,
While we are young. After a pleasant youth After a troubling old age The earth will have us. Where are they who, before us, Were in the world? Go to the heavens Cross over into hell If you wish to see them. Our life is brief Soon it will end. Death comes quickly Snatches us cruelly To nobody shall it be spared. Long live the academy! Long live the professors! |
Long live each student;
Long live the whole fraternity; For ever may they flourish! Long live all girls, Easy [and] beautiful! Long live [mature] women too, Tender, lovable, Good, [and] hard-working. Long live the state as well And he who rules it! Long live our city [And] the charity of benefactors Which protects us here! Let sadness perish! Let haters perish! Let the devil perish! And also the opponents of the fraternities |
And their mockers, too!
What a gathering of academics is there today? From far away they gathered, Immediately they advanced Into the public forum Long live our fellowship, Long live the students; May truth alone thrive May brotherhood flourish (and) the prosperity of the country. May our Alma Mater flourish, Which has taught us; Dear ones and comrades, (and) the scattered into places Various, she congregated... |
