A full moon rises and shines on hallowed ground
The shadows darken and time is running out
A plague of evil, I feel it drawing near
My heart beats faster, I'm overcome with fear

There's a scream on the plains - We'll never see her again
They're here to entice - A human sacrifice
I feel a chill - And time stands still
There's nowhere to run - Thou shall be done

They have come - The dead stalk the night
Pray for sun - Morning's first light
Blood will spill - If you don't believe
Die you will - On all hallows eve

The clock struck midnight, but thirteen chimes have passed
Outside my window, they're peering through the glass
Innocent victims, their souls cry out in pain
The constant chanting, is driving me insane

A noise down the hall - Sounds like somebody called
I stand and I stare - But there's no one there
I hold my breath - As the smell of death
Creeps under the door - I can't take any more

They have come - The dead stalk the night
Pray for sun - Mornings first light
Blood will spill - If you don't believe
Die you will - On all hallows eve

Oh my God no - They're in the basement below
There's nowhere to hide - My life is denied
And where I once stood - Lies a pool of my blood
But I shall return - And in Hell you will burn

They have come - The dead stalk the night
Pray for sun - Mornings first light
Blood will spill - If you don't believe
Die you will - On all hallows eve

Halloween

Place your bets on red or black
Or even try your luck with Jack
Time to waste your money like a fool
Turn the cards or roll the dice
And just to add a little spice
I'll raise the odds but try to keep your cool

Now the odds are greater, you stand to win much more
But you became the loser, when you walked in through the door

Joker from the pack
I'll have the shirt from off your back
As long as you have money, I'm your friend
Joker from the pack
I'll keep you coming back
Once it's in your blood, it never ends

You're losing more than you can win
It's too late, I've sucked you in
And that's the way, I want it to be
Out of cash, admit defeat
Some other mug will take your seat
Another victim, at my mercy

If you want, you can take a loan
Come on and try again
And when I finally take it all
It's service, with a grin

Joker from the pack
I'll have the shirt from off your back
As long as you have money, I'm your friend
Joker from the pack
I'll keep you coming back
Once it's in your blood, it never ends

Every time you play the game, you're praying that you'll win
You're too far gone to realise, the shit you're getting in

Joker from the pack
I'll have the shirt from off your back
As long as you have money, I'm your friend
Joker from the pack
I'll keep you coming back
Once it's in your blood, it never ends

Joker From The Pack

Out to have a good time, playing rock 'n' roll
Cos loungin' with a six pack, ain't no fun at all
We're told to keep the noise down, time and time again
But we wanna have a good time, so we'll turn up to ten

You know there ain't no other, like a noisy mutha
Playin' a mean guitar
No need to be a junkie, just make the music funky
No matter who you are

Turn it up, turn me on
When the music's blastin', I'm havin' fun
Turn it up, turn me on
It sends shivers down my spine, yeah it's second to none
Turn it up

Drivin' down the main street, with the top rolled down
Crankin' up the hi-fi, people look around
Cops they pull me over, sayin' "Hey boy you're disturbin' the peace"
So I turn it down and all I hear, are gunshots, sirens and screams

There ain't no better way, no matter what they say
To stop me from going insane
With all the noise around, there's no better sound
Than rock 'n' roll, pumped into your brain

Turn it up, turn me on
When the music's blastin', I'm havin' fun
Turn it up, turn me on
It sends shivers down my spine, yeah it's second to none
Turn it up

Nigel Hardwick