[Verse 1] Beneath the old mill Where the river runs slow I found my calling A long time ago The earth is my blanket The worms are my friends And the silence down here It never quite ends [Verse 2] They bring 'em in wrapped Sometimes still warm You see No questions are asked Just a nod and a fee The county forgets 'em The families move on But down in my cellar The show carries on [Chorus] Oh The slab Cold and wide Where secrets of living Forever abide The slab My true love A whisper from below A blessing from above [Verse 3] I clean 'em up proper With sponges and care Smooth out the wrinkles Comb out the hair A fresh coat of powder A stitch here and there Each one a masterpiece Beyond all compare [Breakdown] [Bridge] They say I'm a monster A sickness A sin But they don't understand Where the beauty begins In the stillness The quiet The absolute peace A love so profound It can only increase [Breakdown] [Chorus] Oh The slab Cold and wide Where secrets of living Forever abide The slab My true love A whisper from below A blessing from above
