Sacrifice Under the Big Top
(laughter in the fog)
Step right up to the carnival ground
Where broken wagons make no sound
The wooden horses spin out of frame
October frost calling out your name
Two silver tickets upon your chest
Tonight we put your soul to the test
The jester draws an iron blade
Beneath the hollow mask parade
(raise your hands)
(brace your heart)
Face the ringmaster in the pale moonlight!
We duel for the crown of the hallowed night!
(burn it down!) Clash of steel and strings ablaze!
Lost forever in the autumn maze!
The candles gutter low
The phantom dancers slow
Draw your breath,
stand tall
Before the curtains fall
(stand
tall!)
Strike the bells, tear down the tent!
Every wicked
hour
spent!
(woaaah-oh!) We conquer the ring!
We conquer the night!
(hummmmm) The carnival sleeps...
Until
next year...