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The red death was raging outside the castle walls

While the noble fools danced inside of the prince's court

No one realized the danger - the stranger among the crowd

As they were laughing and listening to the clock's demonic sound

Will they see the light of day again?

The brazen lungs of the ebony clock did cry out

All at once the crowd was aware of the sound

The 7th chamber of black and blood red turned out to be their grave

Before the last chime sank into silence the red death raised his hand

He said "Now you'll feel a last embrace!"

Scarlet stains the signs of danger

That took hold of them all

Who was the one - saint or stranger?

To make them fall one by one

And wear the masque of the red death

The stranger behind the mask had shown his face

Before he took them in for his last embrace

Now they realized the danger - the stranger among the crowd

As they stood shocked and afraid of the ebony clock's unholy sound

And the flames of all tripods expired

The masque of the red death