Legend of the Headless Rider - Mercyful Fate

Legend of the Headless Rider Lyrics

I'm an undertaker
I'm a ghost in the night
I'm a coffin shaker
This graveyard site is mineTake a look at the sky
See that evil eye
Tonight the moon is cold as ice
Oh, yeah, cold as ice, oh, yeahThere's a black horse waiting
Will he be on time?
The graveyard's shaking
Should I turn my eyes and walk awayTake a look at the sky
See that evil eye
Tonight the headless rider rides
MidnightLet the church bell ring
It's midnight, All Hallow's Eve
It's midnight, All Hallow's Eve
I see him rising from his grave
I see him rising from his graveOn All Hallow's Eve
Never to forget

He rides the open field
In search of his headMy God, he's so grotesque
Should I stay?
My God, a scythe in his hand
No wayHe's coming, I'm running
He's coming, I'm running
Deep inside I know I'm the one
He's coming, I'm running
Deep inside I know this is wrong
Help me, I'm falling downI'm falling down
I'm looking up
I'm in a graveIn this hollow grave
I can smell that he's near
Will I ever never make it?
Will I shed a tear?Oh, it's strange
How every thing's changing
Now my life is fading awayIn this hollow grave
I see a bony hand
Don't you ever never take it
It's the key to his landOh, it's strange
How every thing's changing
Now my life is fading awayOh, it's strange
How every thing's changing
Now my life is fading awayNoThe mind in my headless body
Seems to be chained to the inside
I cannot move towards the lightAnd as he rides away
Leaving me with this curse
I hear his laughter in the distanceActually it's my laughter
He stole my head
Does this mean I'll be the one next year?