The Burner Lyrics

The burner in the forest 

Chopped up trees for coal 

His eyes were black and the money he earned 

Was as lousy as his soul 

Late one night eight strangers 

Who'd lost their way to town 

Were looking for a shelter 

When they came upon his house 

The burner said: 'Don't worry,

My barn will suit you fine'

With his eyes on all their purses 

He gave them hay and wine 

He waited for the men to sleep

Then sneaked in with a knife 

And cut their throats wide open 

In the wink of an evil eye 

Burner, burn away

The devil never sleeps, it only seems that way

Burner, burn away

The devil is all ears for what you're 'bout to say

But the burner never noticed

The smallest one's escape

Who'd run to town, alarmed the scouts

Who soon were on their way

The whole town quickly gathered

And smoked the burner out

With a noose around his neck 

He sermonized the crowd:

'The dead may proof I'm guilty

My innocence I plead 

Or the devil himself may drag me down 

In perpetuity'

His words were barely spoken 

When the ground began to shake 

Out of the mud seven fists rose up 

With a hellhound in their wake 

It dragged the coal man by his limbs 

And in a straight line ran away 

Yeah, death gave birth to Seven Hills

And Eternal Lane

Burner, burn away

If you call upon the devil he will stake his claim

Burner, on your way

Down to hell where you'll rot away

Children, turn away

Death is living

In those hills today 

Children, be afraid

The devil is waiting

In Eternal Lane

Children, say after me

Evil is spelled

With a capital D

Mama, write with me

Evil is spelled

With a capital D