Lyrics

The sky bleeds red the winds won’t cry
I hear the whispers from a flame nearby
The earth splits open it knows my name
A game of shadows and I’m to blame

At the gates of Hell where the lost ones dwell
Through the mysts of darkness I fell I fell
The fire calls my name it knows me well
At the gates of Hell I ring the bell

The smoke curls high it eats the moon
The thunder laughs it hums my tune
I chased the gold I kissed the greed
And now I pay for every deed

The ashes fall like burning snow
The shadows dance where I can’t go

At the gates of Hell where the lost ones dwell
Through the mysts of darkness I fell I fell
The fire calls my name it knows me well
At the gates of Hell I ring the bell

I traded light for a fleeting crown
The echoes rise but they drag me down
No turning back the dice have rolled
The devil smiles as my story’s told

© 2025 Words and Music by William Fred Thompson