March of the Dragoons
March of the Dragoons is the national anthem of Toopoxia, there are three versions, the original 1832 Gallian version, the 1845 Kings version and the revised 1922 Republican Version.
History
The original was inspired by a letter posted to Lord Admiral Briullov from Saint Pietro Gallius, Briullov openly criticized the organisation, Knights of St Gallia, claiming that Pietro was expanding the Toopoxican Empire for his own personal gain, in his response Saint Gallius wrote "Five men march for the Gallian Knights, and they march for the Queen, and for the Toopoxican people!" the letter found its way to aspiring artist Tarras Kent who wrote the first edition as an unofficial anthem for the Gallian Colonies.
The song remained rather un-noticed until 1845 when Queen Tatyana Mikhainus passed away, the new King, Viktor II, asked for a new modern Anthem, the song was taken and re-written by Arthur Genau.
Lyrics
1832 Edition
Five Men are we
Five Knights we are
True and Mighty and Right
We March, we March for the Queen
and for our People
Gallian pride and power
Force and might run true
Tatyana is our life
We March, we March for the Queen
and for our People
1845 Editions
Official
Dragoons we are marching justly
Dragoons we are marching proud
They will not sieze our home
We March, we March for the King
and for our People
Dragoons we sieze the day
Dragoons we know the price
They shall not see our end
We March, we March for the King
and for our People
Dragoons fight for honour
Dragoons fight for freedom
I shall be loyal always
We March, we March for the King
and for our People
Tear stricken proud soldier
Marching for our King
What say you Noble Warrior?
Will you do it for our King?
Gallian
Five Men are we
Five Knights we are
True and Mighty and Right
We March, we March for the King
and for our People
Dragoons we are marching justly
Dragoons we are marching proud
They will not sieze our home
We March, we March for the King
and for our People
Sound resound the Army marches
From Naibe to Regi Luni
We salute the March of the Dragoons
We March, we March for the King
and for our People
Tear stricken proud soldier
Marching for our King
What say you Noble Warrior?
Will you do it for our King?
1922 Edition
A Million men we stand
Fighting the good fight
We March, we March for the Republic
and for our People
Republican pride we march
Marching true and powerful
We March, we March for the Republic
and for our People
Glory sing from the coasts
Volitaia sings proudly white
We March, we March for the Republic
and for our People
Heroic faced glorious soldier
Marching for the Republic
Will you take it Soldier?
Do you march for the Republic?
