Samnites,

the bravest breed of Mother Earth

thousands

of warriors hungry for revenge

swearing

to reach the victory

or to die gallantly

axes in hands



Under the holy curtain they

become as one



Those who

dared to refuse the sacred ritual:

their lifes

were taken by the soldiers' knives

slaughtering

the cowards with no pride,

in front of all the crowd

no one was spared



Sixty thousand chosen men

for war were gathered



Sixty thousand golden shields

were held overhead

shining bright



"over this battlefield

'till the last drop of blood we'll fight

gods, take our souls with you,

hear the oath of the legion"



Fearless

the legion is marching

for the honour of the Samnites



Under the holy curtain they

become as one



[In remembrance of the "Legio Linteata" (Aquilonia, 203 a.C.)]