Carlotta:
This
Trophy
From our saviours
From our saviours
From the enslaving force
Of Rome

Chorus:
With feasting and dancing and song
Tonight in celebration
We greet the victorious throng
Returned to bring salvation
The trumpets of Carthage resound
Hear Romans now and tremble
Hark to our step on the ground
Hear the drums, Hannibal comes

Piangi/Hannibal:
Sad to return to find the land we love
Threatened once more
by Roma’s far-reaching grasp…

Monsieur Reyer:
No, no, no, no!
Signor, if you please.
“Rome”. We say “Rome”, not “Roma”.

Piangi:
“Rome”? “Rome” is very hard for me.
Well, once again, if you please, signor,
“Sad to return…”
-It’s very, very hard. I am from Italy.

Rome. Signor…

Sad to return to find the land we love
Threatened once more
Tomorrow we shall break the chains of Rome
Tonight, rejoice
Your army
Has come home

Chorus:
Bid welcome to Hannibal’s guests
The elephants of Carthage
As guides on our conquering quests
Dido sends
Hannibal’s friends

Carlotta:
Once more to my welcoming arms
My love returns in splendour

Piangi/Hannibal:
Once more to the sweetest of charms
My heart and soul surrender

Chorus:
The trumpeting elephants sound
Hear Romans now and tremble
Hark to their step on the ground
Hear the drums
Hannibal comes..