[Verse 1] In the shadowed hills of Gévaudan, Where the cold wind howls through pine, A terror walks beneath the moon, A creature born of dark design. The children vanish in the night, The mothers weep beside the fire, No common wolf, no earthly hound, Could match this beast of black desire. [Pre-Chorus] The abbey bells cry out in fear, As holy men fall to their knees… “Judgment walks among us here!” [Chorus] Beast of Gévaudan! Born beneath a blood-red sky! Hunter of the lonely road, Where the innocent must die! Beast of Gévaudan! Shadow clothed in midnight’s flame! Whether wolf or Devil’s child, All of France still fears your name! [Verse 2] The bishops prayed with sacred words, The soldiers rode with steel and gun, Yet still the crimson trail was left Beneath the cold Gévaudan sun. King Louis sent his finest knights To hunt the fiend through mist and snow, Their powder flashed, their bullets flew… But none could land the fatal blow. [Pre-Chorus] Whispers rise from village fires, Of noble blood and ancient lies… A man by day, a beast by night! [Chorus] Beast of Gévaudan! Born beneath a blood-red sky! Hunter of the lonely road, Where the innocent must die! Beast of Gévaudan! Shadow clothed in midnight’s flame! Whether wolf or Devil’s child, All of France still fears your name! [Bridge] Some cried “wolf!” Some screamed “a curse!” Some named a noble far the worse. But when the full moon crowned the trees, The forest heard the truth it sees… A soul condemned, a body torn, Between the man and beast reborn! [Instrumental Break] [Final Chorus] Beast of Gévaudan! Moon has bound you fast in sin! Every silver night you rise, And the slaughter starts again! Beast of Gévaudan! Legend carved in blood and stone! Though the hunter claims the kill… Your mystery walks alone! [Outro] Still the forests softly cry Through the valleys dark and deep… When Luna’s silver crown appears— Pray you never walk alone… Pray you never walk alone!
