Began a black night From a crimson October dusk 12 infested ships are now Soon to dock at dawn At a port in Genoa- dying crews lay aboard People of the village face a disease unknown No aid given to these victims of slaughter Masses dead but from an unknown cause Killing all within its path Black Death plague spreads through Europe fast Thousands dead, ill, bereaved and insane How long will this torture to mankind remain? Now in Switzerland the Jews are the ones Believed to be the evil behind the massacres Rounded up to be burnt alive Public killings the tyrants have their fate sealed now (ch) Unmarked death The Black Death Has no end in sight For demise the cursed ones cry *Spreading evil tales of dark sorcery and lies *Draining their black blood to be rid of what's inside