[Intro]
For above the darkling world
Soars the blackest bird
For above the darkling world
It sings the saddest song

And those who hear its cry

[Verse 1]
Those who hear it will go astray
Those who hear it will wither away
And nothing besides they hear
Nothing besides they think anymore

[Pre-Chorus]
They will turn
They will turn
They will turn away from the sun
They will turn
They will turn
They will turn against themselves

[Chorus - Whispered]
At the midmost night
Each midmost night
Upon Death's palm
The bird will rest a while
And gently Death will speak
Softly Death will hum and whisper
"Fly again my bird
Fly again over the world"

[Chorus]
At the midmost night
Each midmost night
Upon Death's palm
The bird will rest a while

And gently Death will speak
Softly Death will hum and whisper
"Fly again my bird
Fly again over the world"

[Verse 2]
Those who hear it will bow their heads
Those who hear it will find no rest
And black as a dream is now their way
For into the shades they all shall fade

[Pre-Chorus]
They will turn
They will turn
They will turn away from the sun
They will turn
They will turn
They will turn against themselves
[Chorus - Whispered]
At the midmost night
Each midmost night
Upon Death's palm
The bird will rest a while

And gently Death will speak
Softly Death will hum and whisper
"Fly again my bird
Fly again over the world"

[Chorus]
At the midmost night
Each midmost night
Upon Death's palm
The bird will rest a while

And gently Death will speak
Softly Death will hum and whisper
"Fly again my bird
Fly again over the world"

[Outro]
For above the darkling world
Soars the blackest bird
For above the darkling world
It sings the saddest song