Off in the distance

The church bell rings

And the raven spreads his wings

Shadows of steel

Fall silent in the gloom

One last full moon

The future is lost

Payment for the crime

There's no way out this time

No sound from the gallows

No sound from the shadows tall

Only silence till morning

Only silence till

Churchbells toll

No sound from the gallows

You feel the cold of the stone

Below your feet

Now your sorrow is complete

Have your last meal water and bread

As the last rites are read

A new dawn approaches

Take your last breath

You are one step from death

No sound from the gallows

No sound from the shadows tall

Only silence till morning

Only silence till

Churchbells toll

No sound from the gallows

Up to the steps mobs cheer

You on who will cry

When you're gone

Bound hand and foot

The hood is in place

Pray for God's holy grace

Off in the distance

Hear the churchbell ring

Now the angels will sing

No sound from the gallows

No sound from the shadows tall

Only silence till morning

Only silence till

Churchbells toll

No sound from the gallows