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Fear is his name and threat is in his gaze

From the orphan's cradle to the autocrat

To build subordination the formidable tsar

was building his empire from his lieges' blood

Saddles with dog's heads and brooms to set dread

Suspecting treason in the ranks

His paranoia spreads in dark empire

The royal clans are facing death

Fifth column counties seized and cloaked in fire

A menace to the noble blood

The pillage reigns the homeland to

drain suspected wealthy land

The plague should not proliferate

The terrible