Standard (EADGBE)

  Staring at the dark with hungry eyes

 The moonlight flickered and a shadow cried

A gold ring flashed as the howling stopped

I called her name as the West Wind dropped

I called her name as the West Wind dropped

I brushed her on the arm with a silver cane

took her by the hand and saw her pain

My breath smelt like a burning house with bitter cold words upon my mouth

With bitter cold words upon my mouth

A cold dark figure is on the loose

With bright sharp teeth to fight the truth

 I'll steal your honour and tell you lies

Leave you alone in the blood red skies

Leave you all alone in a blood red sky (repeat)

I wake up late in the midday sun

Reach for a shadow and I'll be gone

 Through empty trees and storm-blown trees

Praying to the night to set you free

You'll be praying to the night to set you free.

(chorus)

Falling shadow and a cold embrace

Cross your heart and you'll see my face (repeat once)

(repeat chorus ad lib)