When the Deed Is Done

[00:22.30] The hangman's waiting for them
[00:27.45] With the rope in his hands
[00:31.14] The silence makes him
[00:33.75] Cast doubt on their innocence
[00:40.77] (Then he says)
[00:41.87] This cross I have to carry
[00:44.14] This cross I have to bear
[00:46.27] So keep your mind at ease
[00:51.77] This blood that's on my hands
[00:53.88] I simply wash away
[01:02.33] Not a judge or a peer
[01:04.73] Just a man with an iron heart
[01:12.18] And can't set them free to live again
[01:15.56] It's their time
[01:20.82] I won't stall
[01:25.57] And you should never blame me
[01:29.82] I'm not at fault
[01:34.66] I don't strive for pleasure
[01:39.60] 'Cause there will be none
[01:45.77] And no appreciation
[01:49.63] When the deed is done
[01:55.16] The eyes all focus on me
[01:59.96] As I walk to the side
[02:03.41] To pull the lever
[02:06.19] That could be released by anyone
[02:14.43] It's a battle of will
[02:17.22] Between conscious and righteousness
[02:25.07] And it's more than one soul that's on the line
[02:28.12] It's their time
[02:33.23] I won't stall
[02:38.15] And you should never blame me
[02:42.53] I'm not at fault
[02:47.59] I don't strive for pleasure
[02:52.29] 'Cause there will be none
[02:58.19] And no appreciation
[03:02.16] When the deed is done
[03:08.63]
[03:44.76] The hangman just stands in the distance
[03:49.53] To be shunned in dismay
[03:53.04] From any cynical feelings
[03:57.14] I just shy away
[04:02.12] I won't find my glory
[04:07.07] Drying in the sun
[04:12.88] There's no appreciation
[04:17.00] When the deed is done
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