(no 3rd)
The other day they waited
The sky was dark and faded (note 1)
no chord
Solemnly they stated
He has to die
You know he has to die
(no 3rd)
And all the children learnin'
From books that they were burnin'
no chord
Every leaf was turning
To watch him die
You know he has to die
The summer sun looked down on him
(no 3rd) (no 3rd)
His mother could but frown on him
And all the others sound on him
But it doesn't seem to matter
And when the day had ended
With rainbow colours blended
no chord
His mind remained unbended
He had to die
You know he had to die
You know he had to die