Demons in my mind Bind to write the world World forevermore Horror Master of the pen When the raven lies Sighes, but never dies Darkness The imp of the perverse Whisper from the drink The mask of the red death Hides the face of his tortured soul Free mind confirmed Just behind reality Its kingdom is by the sea Grim rhymes of yore Were born in Baltimore The bird said nevermore He was in love for The only cause of doom Fighting for love with The enamoured tomb Was his love like a dove Tender sweet and frail Like a sail in a gale He was the eternal lover Free mind confirmed Just behind reality Its kingdom is by the sea Grim rhymes of yore Were born in Baltimore The bird said nevermore In the edge of knife Life in the tight rope Hope to take the slope Sorrow In the time of tears Near the last shore Sore to take the door Sadness The pit and the pendulum Hang over his heart The black cat, the one-eyed Sees his conscience beyond the wall Free mind confirmed Just behind reality Its kingdom is by the sea Grim rhymes of yore Were born in Baltimore The bird said nevermore