The last to fall, the first to call Veteran! Veteran! Founder of cities, protector of lands Veteran! Veteran! Ode to longevity, ambassador of survival Veteran Compelled by reflections of life Perceive its equations as a whole Made a warrior by his own merit Built on the foundation of limitless audacity! Passion for discovery, knowledge and control Repelled infesting turbans, Driven by feverous cross This is the story of our land! This is the tale of a veteran! Deeply lined farsighted eyes Pierce, through convincing lies And if he's told to believe in them He outlines a cynical smile Born early, a premature child Keen to war (no baby cries) Ready to confront the raging vile In his crusade for independence Veteran! Veteran! From mountain peaks to vast shores and seas He wrote his fate Led armies towards their native soil From mountain peaks to vast shores and seas He wrote his fate Drove sultans to their native soil Wake up from your well deserved rest Concealed for eras Dire threats have erupted From below a perverse mantle Not stirred by weapons of wood and steel That you know only too well But by greed, ignorance And delirious cravings Veteran People are demoralized, helpless Veteran Raise a flag, lead the way Summon your unshakable determination Remember who you are All the challenges you overcame Although the flesh may have softened Your bones will never break And they'll beat the test of time And resist until the end! Veteran fight once more Resist until the end! Lead the way, raise a flag Resist until the end!