revolution

The death mask of Big Daddy Gracchus

So now you get the picture

All the rich are getting richer

And they’re livin’ on the latifundia

Farmers can’t cope

They’re low on hope

They moved to Rome, Rome, Rome, Rome...

I can hear the brothers Gracchus

Sayin, “Rich, please don’t attack us,

“We got a feeling that the senators will whack us!”

They hit the floor

Next thing you know

It’s civil war, war, war...


The video only concentrated on one of the two Gracchus brothers, and the Roman Republic is too often described as a democracy.  Otherwise, this is a pretty accurate depiction of the events that saw Rome transition from a Republic to an Empire.  I hope you're enjoying it!