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KING DIAMOND LYRICS
"Deadly Lullabyes Live" (2004 Live album)
1. Funeral
2. A Mansion In Darkness
3. The Family Ghost
4. Black Horsemen
5. Spare This Life
6. Mansion In Sorrow
7. Spirits
8. Sorry Dear
9. Eye Of The Witch
10. Sleepless Nights
11. The Puppet Master
12. Blood To Walk
13. So Sad
14. Living Dead (Outro)
15. Welcome Home
16. The Invisible Guests
17. Burn
18. Introductions
19. Halloween
20. No Presents For Christmas
1. Funeral
"We are gathered here tonight,
to lay to rest Abigail la Fey,
whom we now know was first born dead
on the seventh day of July, 1777.
Abigail must be nailed to her coffin with seven silver spikes,
one through each arm, hand, and knee,
and let the last of the seven be drawn through her mouth
so that she may never arise and cause evil again.
Who will be the first?"
"I, O'Brian of the Black Horsemen...."
2. A Mansion In Darkness
Riding up the alley in the rain,
No lights to show the way.
How could this ever be their home?
Through the darkness you could only see
A giant shadow that swells to be
A house where evil rules at night
And the shadows at the gate, they seemed to be alive.
Yeah, the shadows at the gate -- alive.
Everything inside was left untouched
Except for what the rats had got,
And the dust of time that showed its mark.
Armed with candlelight and open eyes
Through the dark they fought their way
'Til every room was lit again....
And the house began to breathe, it seemed to be alive.
Yeah, the house began to breathe -- alive.
As the candlelight began to fade,
And Jonathan said, "Let's go to bed."
The fireplace had ceased to burn....
Both were fast asleep before the dawn, Dreaming...Dreaming....
And they did not know about the shadow....
Yeah, the shadow on the wall, it really came alive.
Yeah, the shadow on the wall -- Sunrise!
3. The Family Ghost
The darkness came closer to home on the following night,
And Miriam slept like a rock when Jonathan's face went white....
The bedroom was ice cold,
But the fire was burning still.
The blinding light!
The Family Ghost had risen again...The Ghost!
"Don't be scared. Don't be scared now, my friend.
I am Count de la Fey.
Let me take you to the crypt down below.
Where Abigail rests....
Let Miriam sleep.
She never would understand.
Now come let us go.
It's time to know...."
"Beware of the slippery stairs.
You could easily fall and break your neck!
Hand me that torch and I will lead the way
To the secret in the dark.
Take a look into the vault...."
The sarcophagus of a child!
"Abigail has been in here for years and years . . . stillborn."
"The spirit of Abigail is inside your wife,
And there's only one way you can stop the rebirth of Evil Itself:
You must take her life now!"
4. Black Horsemen
So, there they stood at the top of the stairs....
Miriam in the mood . . . Jonathan was scared.
Gazing into the dark, Jonathan saw this glow....
For a second, he turned his back,
And she was there like a ghost.
She pushed him hard and clean
. . . to the bottom of the stairs.
"Now we're finally alone, Miriam.
Abigail is here to stay!"
The birth of Abigail would soon be realized.
The second coming of a devil in disguise.
And the moon did not shine....
It was darker than ever before.
On this sacred night
The soul of Miriam was crying out in pain.
Remembering the day . . . Arrival in the rain . . .
The pain of labour was so strong that Miriam died.
Her final seeing was a pair of yellow eyes.
You can still hear her screaming
If you're walking the stairs in July....
Riding from beyond,
The seven Horsemen would arrive before the dawn.
Servants of the Count when Abigail was born the first time.
Oh, no!
They found her in the sarcophagus.
Baby Abigail was eating . . . oh, I cannot tell you . . . .
"Take her . . . and bring her
To the chapel in the forest.
So go now . . . The ceremony!
And the coffin's waiting...."
The Black Horsemen
That's the end of another lullaby....
Time has come for me to say goodnight....
5. Spare This Life
“I, O’Brian of the Black Horsemen, forbid this sacrilege
You all know that this Demon Child has Abigail’s spirit
Inside
But what you don’t know is
That she is the reincarnation of my stillborn half-sister
Her spirit is not EVIL, nor is it GOOD
All it wants, is to make things right again
So spare this life, through which revenge can be mine
And Abigail can find her final peace
I, O’Brian, have spoken
Let it be done”
6. Mansion In Sorrow
Mansion in Sorrow, mansion in the dark
Maybe tomorrow the Devil’s mark
The gates were locked from the inside
And Abigail was sure to die
Then Little One went straight through her body
And the gates, they opened wide
And Little One went up the stairs to the old oak door
Mansion in sorrow, mansion in the dark
Maybe tomorrow the Devil’s mark
Solo: Mike
Mansion in sorrow, mansion in the dark
Maybe tomorrow the Devil’s mark
Lightning was striking the trees all around
Abigail still in shock, awoken by the sound
Run better run, run better run after Little One
Run better run, run after Little One
But Little One had gone, gone to the beyond
Mansion in sorrow, mansion in the dark
Solo: Andy
Suddenly the door was open, “Where have you been my dear?
I’m Brandon Henry and I serve the master here”
Through a maze of gloomy hallways and candles black
Safe from the storm she followed the man with the shaven head
They went in…to a room…that was like a shrine
Jewelry and dresses too…in cabinets made of glass
Portraits on the walls, 18 in all
A strong scent of old perfume, and then there was THE HAIR
Long…black…lifeless hair
7. Spirits
Jonathan is dead
And Abigail is watching his wheelchair burn
The flames lick the wooden floor
Spreading to the curtains, and then the draperies on the walls
Higher and higher they go
“I am the fire…I’m eating everything
I’ll bring this mansion down, through me they all must come”
Spirits flying through the air
Spirits crossing over to the other side
To rest in peace and never die again
And to be with long gone friends
The ghosts of those who lived here in the past
They will use the flames to leave this EVIL house
Abigail is watching the spirits and the flames
Dancing hand in hand around her long black dress
Oh around and around they go, until they touch
Abigail is on fire
Solo: Mike
Sprits flying through the air
Spirits crossing over to the other side
To rest in peace and never die again
And to be with long gone friends
Solo: Andy
There is no pain as Abigail is eaten by the flames
Her body starts to fade, emptiness is growing inside
Slowly she’s leaving her body behind
And the spirits are right by her side
Solo: Andy
Oh no here she goes, her spirit is in the air
The others guide her to the flames where they all will disappear
Spirits flying through the air
Spirits crossing over to the other side
To rest in peace and never die again
And to be with long gone friends
Theme: Andy & Kol
But Abigail forgot one thing:
“Her own little twin”
8. Sorry Dear
“I wanna go home…it’s so cold down here
I don’t like the dark
Where are you Mommy?
Mommiii…
Will I ever see you again?
Please come back and take me away from here”
“Sorry Dear”
9. Eye Of The Witch
It's so cold inside on this summer's night
Black clouds in the sky dancing before my eyes
I'm losing track of time
It's the eye of the witch
It's the eye of the witch
Thunder bring the rain, penetrate my brain
I am no more the same, that special night has come again
Losing track of time
It's the eye of the witch
The eye.. the eye.. the eye
Another glass of wine to heat the blood of mine
And as I look inside the necklace called "The Eye"
I'm going back in time
It's the eye of the witch
It's the eye of the witch
The eye.. the eye.. the eye
10. Sleepless Nights
I cannot sleep at night
That's what the day is for anyway
And as the clock strikes midnight
I hear "THEM" dancing at the graves
singing to My mind
killing the pain . . . sleepless nights . . . sleepless nights
I cannot sleep at night
That's what the day is for anyway
And as the clock strikes midnight
only "THEY" can let us meet
even though she's dead now
I gotta see her again . . . sleepless nights . . . sleepless nights
I cannot sleep at night
I will do anything to see Missy again
"Then let us make You an eternal deal
You will attend to the graves
You'll give us the house back and keep in mind
that we only come here at night".
So we made the deal under the starry night and
"AMON" belongs to "THEM" now . . .
I feel the dawn coming My way
And as the sun breaks up the dark
I can't hear "THEM" dance no more
There's no voices
killing the pain . . . pain . . . pain
11. The Puppet Master
Night time in Budapest
So many people are waiting in line
Darkness without a glow
What a night to be watching a Christmas show
What a magical mystery feeling
Dancing at the end of their silvery strings
Almost human in size
Like children with plague in their flesh
These Puppets are oh so grotesque
Night time in Budapest
The Puppet Theater is so dark inside
Gas lamps light the stage
We're watching as the curtain begins to rise
What a magical mystery feeling
Dancing at the end of their silvery strings
Almost human in size
Like children with plague in their flesh
These Puppets are so grotesque
Sssssshhhh...here come the Puppets
There is 1..2...I see 3 Puppets waiting in the wing
Then they start to walk, in line
And suddenly they're all on the stage
I see the Puppet Master high above on the walkway
He pulls one string and up goes a leg.. Down goes a head
He pulls one more and he lets them all go!
No strings, none of them fall, no strings at all...
I take a look at the Little Drummer Boy, up on the stage.. Oh no
I think he looked at me.. ME, is he alive?
I get a little scared...as he starts to play his drum
On the skin of his hand, I see a little cut...BLOOD
Night time in Budapest
So many things here are not what they seem
But we love them all
What a night to remember forevermore
What a magical mystery feeling
Dancing at the end of their silvery strings
Almost human in size
Like children with plague in their flesh
These Puppets are so grotesque
The show has come to an end
The Master himself is on the STAGE
With his CHILDREN, the curtain must fall
And then the Puppets they are...Gone
12. Blood To Walk
Sitting in the cellar, watching all the others
It was only yesterday, needles in my skin
THEY turned my last remains into this Puppet thing
Blood to walk, blood to see
Blood to walk again and Blood to be
I can see, but I cannot move at all
Yet I have feelings, I know it's very strange
Blood to walk, blood to see
Blood to walk again and Blood to be
I'm on my shelf...Eternal eyes they never sleep
I take a look...and in the dark I see Victoria
[solo: Andy]
There is no mistake, that is my beloved
Sitting on her shelf.. alone and so dead
[solo: Mike]
There's a light outside the door
Mommy and Daddy are back for more.. "Let's play"
"Hello my children...In Blood I will teach you"
[solos: Mike - Andy]
THEY take Victoria down from her shelf
THEY sit her on the floor.. and me in front of her
Blood to walk, blood to see
Blood to walk again and Blood to be
There are strings attached to our heads
There are strings in arms and legs
The Puppet Master"s hands
Oh they keep us straight
Pressing the needle in...I feel the sting, it's Emerencia
Injecting Blood...Into the both of us...It's hot
I think I see her move
There's a tingle in our skin
I can't believe...That she can she again...
There is no mistake, that is my beloved
I have missed you so.. oh no
It's like a Horror Show without a word we know
As we communicate.. with our eyes.. deep inside
We wonder why
Why our minds are now in our eyes
We can move without any strings
"They're alive...that's enough for today.. put them away"
13. So Sad
I am sitting in the Dark, I'm with my Love
We are looking into each other's eyes
I know if THEY take her away, there is no life
Take her away and I die
"Tell me this is not goodbye"
Do you remember the Butterfly
"It made me cry"
I know...but we dried it's wings so it could fly again
I wonder if this is the end, for You and I
I know we've got to say goodbye
I know that I would change my life.. for You
I would die for you
"I will always remember the things we used to do
All the memories I keep in here, just for me and You
With your image in my eyes
I take You with me when it's time to go"
I swear...I swear I'll find You
I'll keep on searching, searching till the end of time
"And if I can't survive without You by my side"
Then wait for me, wait for me
Wait on the other side.. I'll be there
"I can barely see You anymore"
You must remember the Butterfly, it did not die
"I Love You" ... I Love you Too
"I can't see You anymore"
Goodbye My Love
14. Living Dead (Outro)
Life is never fair...Life is air
"Will I ever see his eyes again
Will I ever see him again"
Where is she now... "Where is he now"...
15. Welcome Home
Grandma' welcome home... You have
been gone for far too long
Is this a dream, are You really back?
Let me help You out of the chair...
Grandma'
Let me touch You, let me feel... Ahhh
Grandma' take a look
What do You think of the house and
the silvery moon?
We are going to repaint the front door
soon
Let me help You out of the chair...
Grandma'
Let me touch You, let me feel... Ahhh
Wait till You see Your room up in the
attic
Prepared just like You said, without a
bed
You will find Your rocking chair and
the tea pot that Missy found
Let me help You out of the chair...
Grandma'
There is someone waiting for You,
now come along
Missy and Mother, they are dying to
meet You
How strange... she's spoken no word...
I wonder Grandma'! Are You all right?
Grandma' what was it like to be on
that holiday site
"Oh it could have been worse but
with "THEM" by my side
In the twilight "THEY" sang all the old
lullabies"
Grandma' who are "THEY"... "never
mind You dirty little brat"
"Let us go inside, something's on
"THEIR" mind
"THEY" are still alive, can You feel
"THEIR" eyes
Can You feel "THEIR" eyes?
Now that You are stuck with me You
better be my friend.
16. The Invisible Guests
Late that night I awoke from My sleep
Hearing unknown voices laughing
insane
Grandma' was one, Oh it's coming
from the room next to mine
It's Grandma' room . . . the invisible
guests
As I stood there alone in the dark
Peeking through the keyhole, couldn't
believe My eyes
I'd never seen anything like it, only
Grandma' was inside the room
Speaking to no one . . . the invisible
guests
Cups were rising in thin air and then
emptied on the floor
Suddenly the door was open and
Grandma' said
"Do come in My little friend"
Missy and Mother were sleeping
downstairs
If they could see me in Grandmother's
chair
Grandmother said "look Me deep in
the eyes
You will forget what You saw here
tonight"
"I will let You in on the secret of this
house
The secret of Amon . . . that's what we
call this house
Now I want you to go back to sleep,
now go back to sleep My dear"
The invisible guests
Cups were rising in thin air and then
emptied on the floor
Suddenly the door was open and
Grandma' said
"Now you must go back to sleep"
"Go to sleep". . ."Go to sleep". . .
"Go to sleep". . .
Missy and Mother were sleeping
downstairs
If they could see me in Grandmother's
chair
17. Burn
The Inquisition will take her to the hill
Ready for the kill, giving GOD his will
Everybody's there, none of them will care
Not a single prayer
Burn in the night, You're the devil's child
Burn in the night, You're the devil's child
Looking at the sky, soon the girl will die
Nobody will cry, hear her screaming "why"?
The priests are all in line, now they give the sign
Let the fire shine
Burn in the night, You're the devil's child
Burn in the night, You're the devil's child
They say the devil is here tonight
Then let him play his violin so wild
Higher, burning higher, flames will soon devour
Higher, burning higher, the smell of skin turned sour
Higher, burning higher, her legs are scorched by fire
Ashes to ashes, I see a smile on their wicked faces
Burn in the night, You're the devil's child
Burn in the night, You're the devil's child
Lightning from the sky, magic's coming by
As her necklace flies right into her eye
The priests are all in line, now they give the sign
Let the fire die
Burned in the night, there are no remains
Burned in the night, just a magic chain
18. Introductions
19. Halloween
Oh it's Halloween
Every night to me is Halloween
Like an ancient scene
You know just what I mean
Halloween you are my pride
Halloween not just a dream
The moon is full, another perfect day has began
Like a demon's eye, that devil's eye
Will we ever die
Solo: Mike
Halloween you are my pride
Halloween not just a dream
Solo: Andy
Every night will be another evil scene
Like in horror dreams I want
I command you to scream
Halloween you are my pride
Halloween not just a dream
Halloween...Halloween...
20. No Presents For Christmas
Christmas time is here again
Santa needs a helping hand
We cannot find his evil sheet
To draw his laying for the night
So all the waiting Christmas trees
Gonna hear their master sing
There's no presents, Not this Christmas
There's no presents
Tom and Jerry drinking Sherry
They don't give a damn
Christmas time is here again
Santa needs a helping hand
It's getting very, very late
St. Peter's crossed the Golden Gate
And Donald Duck is still in bed
I wonder who he's gonna help
There's no presents, Not this Christmas
There's no presents
Tom and Jerry, all done Sherry
They don't give a damn
There's no presents, Not this Christmas
There's no presents
Tom and Jerry, still drinking Sherry
They don't give a damn
I'm dreaming of a white... Sabbath!
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