Once was a nation, built on a foundation Of science, rationale and logic Inventors, creators and comedy makers And playwrights so philosophic
Such bright mathematicians, and learned politicians But warriors led the way Enabled by war, aspirations set soar Democracy prevailed in that day
Archimedes, Pythagoras, Alexander the Great Till this day, their legacy lives on Socrates, Plato and Helen of Troy And others whose names are anon
Gave the world democracy and the Olympic Games The first people to discover the World’s round No less an achievement, at least on a par But somehow not commonly renowned
Trojans and Spartans fought many great wars Phidippides ran the first Marathon Homer wrote Iliad and Odyssey Athenians worshipped at the Parthenon
At the Olympic games, a truce was declared For Javelin and Discus, the athletes prepared Sprinting and Long Jump were among the events Clothing was minimal but no modesty prevents
Now the circle has turned, Rome has long burned The Olympics have returned to their spiritual abode Athletes from all nations with great expectations Olive wreaths and Medals on the winners bestowed
