[Verse 1] “Is there any road that leads us out?” The joker asked the thief “There's madness in the streets tonight And nowhere offers peace The merchants feast upon their gold The farmers turn the soil Yet no one standing in this world Can say what makes it worthwhile” [Verse 2] “Don't let your heart be shaken” The thief replied with care “There are countless souls around us Who pretend they do not care But you and I have seen enough To know where this will end So let us speak with honest tongues Before the night descends” [Verse 3] Along the ancient watchtower The princes scanned the plain Servants crossed the courtyard While the women walked away Far beyond the distant hills A savage beast cried out Two dark riders crossed the horizon As the storm began to shout
