The Darkened Days

[Verse] Black plague sweeping through the night Silent cries no end in sight When the moon fades from the sky Time of death and endless sighs [Verse 2] Shadows lurk in every place Fear etched on each sorrowed face Cloak and mask the doctor's might Healing hands in darkest plight [Chorus] Ring around the roses we Fall to dust on bended knee Ashes ashes we all cry In the darkened days we lie [Verse 3] Village bells they toll once more For the souls that life no more Whispers plague the empty street Gone are those we hoped to meet [Verse 4] Silent prayers to heavens raised Mournful hymns our hopes are praised Life and death a fickle game Heaven or hell we bare the same [Chorus] Ring around the roses we Fall to dust on bended knee Ashes ashes we all cry In the darkened days we lie