’Twas a cursed night in April
A heavy rain was comin’ down
A tired nightwatch freezing in a tower
High above a sleeping town
Silver an’ gold fill a rich man’s purse
But it also comes with a curse
Silver an’ gold fill a rich man’s purse
But it also comes with a curse
Raj-raj-raj-rararaj-raj-raj
Rararaj-raj-raj-rararaj
A pirate ship is coming close
Hidden in the darkness of night
Its gunners loading up their guns
Getting ready for a merciless fight
Silver an’ gold fill a rich man’s purse
But it also comes with a curse
Silver an’ gold fill a rich man’s purse
But it also comes with a curse
Raj-raj-raj-rararaj-raj-raj
Rararaj-raj-raj-rararaj
The city awakens from its sleep
”Pirates! The pirates are here!”
Killing and searching for gold
Leaving dead bodies everywhere
Silver an’ gold fill a rich man’s purse
But it also comes with a curse
Silver an’ gold fill a rich man’s purse
But it also comes with a curse
Raj-raj-raj-rararaj-raj-raj
Rararaj-raj-raj-rararaj
The devils from the sea took what they wanted
Bringing back to their ship the city’s gold
Leaving carnage and chaos and fire in exchange
The city governor a dead body, cold
Silver an’ gold fill a rich man’s purse
But it also comes with a curse
Silver an’ gold fill a rich man’s purse
But it also comes with a curse
Raj-raj-raj-rararaj-raj-raj
Rararaj-raj-raj-rararaj
Raj-raj-raj-rararaj-raj-raj
But it also comes with a curse
credits
from Deeds & Debts,
released July 13, 2018
Music & Lyrics: Niklas Ahlgren
supported by 5 fans who also own “A Cursed Night in April”
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