Sunrise I greet you, the beauty of your light
so warm and tender was never the night
In tears I see you, the last time it will be

so give me your blessing, I'll meet my destiny
No rest for the Sinner
Hypnos refused me my sleep

This was the last night of my life
with wine I pondered on my deeds
I drank to the devil with servants

It's good with a friend where you go
No one would share my last chalice
So I drink to the ones that I know


Ring brother, ring for me
Ring the bells of hope and faith

Ring for my damnation
I am at the gallows end


With sad emotions, I sing this epitaph
my swansong, my headstone, the farewell of my heart
The hills of Tyburn, up where the gallows stand

only the vultures will come to see me hang

Behold the sight of my Golgatha

the gallows enlightened by the moon
proud of his art are the carpenter
his creation a tool for my doom


I am the outcast no winner
I am the fallen the one

that lived all his life as a sinner
The Tempter has called me his son


Soon it is time the dark has now fled
and I see the place for my death
the priest he will pray for my lost soul

I'm sure he's wasting his time

A sinner, a fool or a devil

or just a victim of life
It's no fun to burn in hell's fire
but I sure have enjoyed my life


Ring brother, ring for me
Ring the bells of hope and faith

Ring for my damnation
I am at the gallows end