Crypt of despair   The old man is there   Forming a circle of magic and prayers      Guarding the well   The black hole to hell   Its evil must never arise I can tell   Holy mission   Forever he's sworn   To protect our world from hatred and scorn   He will not fear   Though the Sabbath is near   Twelve strokes for Candlemass darkness descends      "Break the circle and all hell comes loose   The well of souls must stay sealed   Ancient force of light against the dark   The well of souls must stay sealed"   Black wind turns out the candles   The air grows cold and threatening   Dark shadows wicked laughter   Brings darkness to your heart   Behold the goat of Mendes   Red burning evil eyes   Lord's prayer holy water   Only faith can save you now      Disharmony, satanic serenade   Black symphony, a tribute to the plague   The twisted souls awakened by the chanting   Unchained at last, rise, they will now rise      A new day's dawn, holy light   Sunlight redeems   Slays the dark, warms and heals, makes you   See nightmares' terror is back in your dreams   Sleep well my friend 'cause   This tale's now to end, don't   Believe our world is as safe's we pretend      "Break the circle and all hell comes loose   the well of souls must stay sealed   Ancient force of light against the dark   the well of souls must stay sealed   Black wind turns out the candles   The air grows cold and threatening   Dark shadows wicked laughter   Brings darkness to your heart   Behold the goat of Mendes   Red burning evil eyes   Lord's prayer holy water   Only faith can save you now