Candlemass

Candlemass - At The Gallows End lyrics

Your rating:
so warm and tender was never the night
In tears I see you, the last time it will be
so give me your blessing, I'll meet my destiny

No rest for the Sinner
Hypnos refused me my sleep
This was the last night of my life
with wine I pondered on my deeds

I drank to the devil with servants
It's good with a friend where you go
No one would share my last chalice
So I drink to the ones that I know

Ring brother, ring for me
Ring the bells of hope and faith
Ring for my damnation
I am at the gallows end

With sad emotions, I sing this epitaph
my swansong, my headstone, the farewell of my heart
The hills of Tyburn, up where the gallows stand
only the vultures will come to see me hang

Behold the sight of my Golgatha
the gallows enlightened by the moon
proud of his art are the carpenter
his creation a tool for my doom

I am the outcast no winner
I am the fallen the one
that lived all his life as a sinner
The Tempter has called me his son

Ring brother, ring for me
Ring the bells of hope and faith
Ring for my damnation
I am at the gallows end

Soon it is time the dark has now fled
and I see the place for my death
the priest he will pray for my lost soul
I'm sure he's wasting his time

A sinner, a fool or a devil
or just a victim of life
It's no fun to burn in hell's fire
but I sure have enjoyed my life

Ring brother, ring for me
Ring the bells of hope and faith
Ring for my damnation
I am at the gallows end
Get this song at:
bol.com
amazon.com

Copyrights:

Author: Leif Edling

Composer: Leif Edling

Publisher: Peaceville Records

Details:

Released in: 2010

Language: English

Appearing on: Nightfall (1987) , Live (1990) , As It Is, as It Was (1994) , Diamonds Of Doom (2003) , Essential Doom (2004)

Share your thoughts

This form is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

0 Comments found