Ruina Imperii [English translation]

The messenger came on a cold winter night,

Carolus is no more

Homeward, kinsmen

Over the mountains, through the bitter cold the march goes - They go with their heads bowed down.

Returning

Death, it awaits both Armfeldt and men

Death, the king's men, coming home again

Kinsmen, brothers, our great power has come to an end

Our kingdom lies bleeding, the banner is ablaze

Never, never, never to return.

Svea's era of great power has ended.

Ambition and a strict religion

Drive the Swedish man to war

Hard times

For his land, he held his weapon in his hand

A life for the kingdom's well-being.

Caroleans

War, we gave it all we could

War,years of death, left its mark, we remain

They were taken for granted,

The heroic deeds of life

Who let it happen?

An era of great power is over