Babylon's Betrayal

Hear my deeds, O lands afar!

Chorus: Hear his deeds, the king of war!

By Ashur’s will, by Sennacherib’s hand!!

Chorus: Ninavah stands, the mightiest in the land!!

I, Sennacherib, mighty king!!

Chorus: Strong king of Assyria, all lands obey!!

Chosen by Ashur, wrath of the gods!!!

Chorus: Hear my voice, let Ninavah rise!

Crown Prince

I placed my son, Ashur-nadin-shumi, on Babylon’s throne,

A crown prince honored, a city respected, my own.

A sign of goodwill, of trust and peace,

To show Assyria’s power, and let Babylon’s pride increase.

Chorus

O Ninava, rise, hear the king’s call!

Walls of stone, standing tall!

Ashur’s favor, through me displayed,

Babylon watched, debts repaid!

Verse II – The Betrayal

But treachery struck, the Elamites came,

They Handed him over, an act of shame!

Babylon defied the king’s intent,

A son betrayed, a father’s torment!!!

Chorus

O Ninavah, rise, hear the king’s call!

Walls of stone, standing tall!

Ashur’s favor, through me displayed,

Babylon watched, debts repaid!

Verse III – The Siege and Vengeance

Nine months the siege, the city resisted,

Assyria’s fury could not be resisted!!

Walls torn down, temples laid waste,

Euphrates waters in wrath displaced!!!

Chorus

O Nineveh, rise, hear the king’s call!!

Walls of stone, standing tall!

Ashur’s favor, through me displayed,

Babylon watched, debts repaid!!!

Verse IV – Lessons of Betrayal

Let all who rebel and turn away,

See Assyria’s might, and fear the day!!

For sons betrayed and defiance shown,

Will meet the wrath of a king full-grown!!!

Chorus

O Nineveh, rise, hear the king’s call!!

Walls of stone, standing tall!

Ashur’s favor, through me displayed,

Babylon watched, debts repaid!!!

Verse V – Glory of the King

I, Sennacherib, chosen by Ashur,

King of kings, mighty and pure!!

Ninavah stands, my power renowned,

Babylon fallen, my vengeance crowned!!!

Final Chorus

O Ninavah, rise, hear the king’s call!

Walls of stone, standing tall!!

Ashur’s favor, through me displayed,

Babylon watched, debts repaid!!!

Final Chorus

O Nineveh, rise, hear the king’s call!

Walls of stone, standing tall!

Ashur’s favor, through me displayed,

Babylon watched, debts repaid!