The talk of night is nearing 
As the madman makes his rounds 
The city lights appearing 
Into surrounding towns 

All the while I'll love you 
But leave you as you sleep 
For I have unfinished business 
Right now I'm so weak 

The cops are out patrolling 
The new night has brought the word 
Announcements from the city 
It's brutal so I've heard 

All the while I'll love you 
But leave you as you sleep 
For I may not see tomorrow 
Right now I"m so weak 

A lady saw the traces 
She said of blood upon the grounds 
But after all their searching 
Nothing could be found 

All the while I"ll love you 
But leave you as you sleep 
For I may not see tomorrow 
Right now I'm so weak - oh no 

I got home at midnight 
No sleep I had to tell 
Could I reach those heavens 
Or was I born to serve him so well 

Next thing I discovered 
I awoke in the dark room 
Clock struck five knife at my side 
Your life had met with doom yeah 

So as the new day opens 
The sun is cast with gloom 
And as the cover closes 
I cry beside your tomb 

Though I'll always love you 
I couldn't stand the pain 
Now it's time to take another life 
A madman dies in vain