Water was running children were running You were running out of time Under the mountain a golden fountain Were you praying at the Lares shrine ohh oh your city lies in dust ohh oh your city lies in dust We found you hiding we found you lying Choking on the dirt and sand Your former glories and all the stories Dragged and washed with eager hands But ohh oh your city lies in dust ohh oh your city lies in dust your city lies in dust