Doge-Great Master

[ti:Doge] [ar:Great Master] [al:Serenissima] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Doge - Great Master [00:21.99]Doge tell me about your secret [00:26.02]Your legend was born so long ago [00:29.06]From the ancient families [00:31.67]Primus inter pares [00:34.33]Symbol of aristocracy [00:36.93]You're not a weight for the poor [00:39.76]Notary of your people [00:42.09] [00:42.71]When the reign is in peace you're a supreme judge [00:48.29]You sit at the head of town's councils [00:53.74]But in times of war you command all the fleet [00:58.70]And lead venice army to victory [01:04.65] [01:07.36]Doge leader of the church of saint marc [01:11.40]Religious independence reigns in town [01:14.26]Protect many persecuted [01:16.95]From the roman power [01:19.61]Elected from a true council [01:22.26]Represents us until his death [01:25.01]To other royals [01:27.49] [01:28.10]From your golden ship you throw the ring into the sea [01:33.77]In the ascension day we celebrate our domain [01:38.94]With this sacred rite you marry us to the sea [01:44.25]And this legacy will be repeated every spring [01:49.71] [03:01.84]He is our lord the dux if you like [03:06.80]He's elected by our major council [03:12.31]Now the time has come and you are crowned [03:17.62]On the giant's scale of the ducal home