I'm so tired of dancing Every night in this terrible place Even when I'm waking I still hear the music play There's no rest in sleeping When I close my eyes I'm taken away To spin and waltz unceasing Until the break of day Iron bells ring Silver harp strings Leaden singing Never ending Never ending Ever since I've tasted The banquet in that horrible house Food or wine is wasted It all turns to ash in my mouth How my heart is haunted Am I cursed or under a spell? Spend my life enchanted A tale I can never tell Iron bells ring Silver harp strings Leaden singing Never ending Never ending Never ending Never ending Is it the light from my candle Or the light of the moon That casts the dancing shadows On the walls of the room? The soles of my slippers They are worn straight through I don't know how on earth I could explain to you If it's even true If only I knew What can I do? Day is nearly over The setting sun gives one final gleam I'm swept up like a feather In a strange recurring dream Dancers swirl around me In this mad infernal soirée Their wild eyes surround me There's no hope for any escape Iron (Iron bells ring) Bells ring (Silver harp strings) Silver (Leaden singing) Harp strings (Never ending) Leaden (Iron bells ring) Singing (Silver harp strings) Never (Leaden singing) Ending (Never ending) Never ending Never ending Never ending