The flakes fall gently from the sky,
While I am hidden from mortal eye,
Through the night, I forever fly,
Until, until, oh, hear me cry!
Until I'm allowed to die.
From life these chains I have to show,
I walk through cold and bitter snow,
Stuck in walking comatose,
Until, until, oh, hear my woe!
Until you let me go.
Sorrow, regret is all I see,
But still these locks have no key,
I wander for eternity,
Until, until, oh, sorrow'd me!
Until you set me free.
The bells, the bells, they keep the beat,
To my dragging chains and feet,
My ghastly form you're soon to greet,
Until, until, oh, poor ghost's weep!
Until my sweet release.
Here, I'm standing at your door,
You saw the chains I sadly wore,
Take heed and listen, I do implore,
Until, until, oh, phantom's chore!
Until I'm nevermore.