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Battle Hymn of the Atlantian

We fight like we're outnumbered cause we nearly always are
doesn't matter what the war is, every battle leaves its scars
so we take our sword and shield and spear to fight our enemies
we're the kingdom of Atlantia

[Chorus]

Glory hallelujah it's the tide of blue and white
kill ‘em all and let God sort ‘em out because we know we're right
We’ve been here since AS 16 and we haven't missed a beat,
we’re the kingdom of Atlantia

so they call us thugs and cheaters too, in voices filled with glee
but they don't know that we're well aware it’s out of jealousy
they sure never seem to mind it when we're fighting on their side
we’re the kingdom of Atlantia

Glory hallelujah it's the tide of blue and white
kill ‘em all and let God sort ‘em out because we know we're right
We’ve been here since AS 16 and we haven't missed a beat,
we’re the kingdom of Atlantia

We’ve been in wars and melees up and down the seaboard East
There’s an ocean named for us, just look on any map and see
Our soldiers and our sailors, they’re not pirates as you see
They’re privateers, from Atlantia

[Chorus]

There’s not much else I can tell you, but this Kingdom is my home
Doesn’t matter where life takes me, doesn’t matter where I roam
I’ll come back one day and armor up, and fight and serve with pride
The kingdom of Atlantia

Documentation / Explanation (Razo): 

This is sung to "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." It’s a standard verse/chorus which lends itself well to a lead singer and a response. The Typical Atlantian Thug is a culture that this kingdom has pretty much embraced, and that’s where this song comes from. It’s also a good choice because you don’t have to even know the actual words to be able to sing the chorus to the actual song. You can just sing the chorus the way you know it and still be in tune and in time.