It was early in the night About eight o´clock sharp When I heard the strangest scream It was short and narrow Just a sigh in a shadow Must have been done with silk My man was long gone And so was the kingdom Now they came to take the queen The last lock cracked And broke like a match The crowd came running in Said "don´t go for the window That poison you won´t swallow Alive we take the queen!" Well men, hear me speak Things ain´t what they seem For this queen too was locked in
It was early in the night About eight o´clock sharp When I heard the strangest scream It was short and narrow Just a sigh in a shadow Must have been done with silk My man was long gone And so was the kingdom Now they came to take the queen The last lock cracked And broke like a match The crowd came running in Said "don´t go for the window That poison you won´t swallow Alive we take the queen!" Well men, hear me speak Things ain´t what they seem For this queen too was locked in
