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?
