Every daughter is born of royalty To rule and serve in lineal descent from God But Claudia from her island of mist Was borne away to Rome in captive shame
With her father in chains, herself in chains To speak for their people, to speak for peace Before the emperor, who in hearing them Gave freedom to himself, and a crown to her
Though hostage far away from her girlhood home With love she captured imperial Rome
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