[Verse 1]



Once upon a time,



In a town called Hamelin,



Uninvited guests appeared



And took the people's bread



A plague it was soon called



In the town of Hamelin



Then a wondrous man claimed



He could release them



And they said:



[Prechorus]



“Help us, our town



Is suffering, behold!



Your reward will be



A bag full of gold!”



He listened and saw



The fear in their eyes



And his pipe sang:



[Chorus 1]



“Come follow me



Into the river I'll lead ye



My melody



Will soon free Hamelin of



All ye rats, oh



Come follow me”



[Verse 2]



Out of every corner



They came in Hamelin



One after another



The flood took them away



[Prechorus]



[Chorus 1]



“Away, you rat-catcher



No penny we'll give to you!”



“You'll regret that you



Broke your word...



[Chorus 2]



Come follow me



Into the mountain I'll lead ye



My melody



Will soon free Hamelin of



All ye children



Come follow me



My song will guide you



Into the darkness



Come follow me



Into the dark”