Peter Gabriel — Moribund the Burgermeister

[Verse 1] Caught the chaos in the market square I don't know what, I don't know why But something's wrong down there Their bodies twisting and turning in a thousand ways The eyes all rolling round and round to a distant gaze [Chorus 1] I look at that crowd Some are jumping up in the air Say, "We're drowning in a torrent of blood!" Others going down on their knees Seen a savior come out of the mud [Verse 2] Oh, Mother! It's eating out my soul Destroying law and order I'm going to lose control What can I do to stop this plague Spread by sight alone? Just a glimpse and then a quiver Then they shiver to the bone [Chorus 2] I look at them go Bundeschaft, are you going daft? Better seal off the castle grounds "This is Moribund, the Burgermeister Gonna keep the monster down Somebody sent the subversive element Gonna chase it out of town" [Post-Chorus] No-one will tell what all this is about But I will find out I will find out I will find out [Verse 3] This thing's outrageous, I tell you on the level It's really so contagious, must be the work of the devil You better go now, pick up the pipers And tell them to play Seems the music keeps them quiet There is no other way [Chorus 3] I close the doors "We've tried potions and waxen dolls But none of us could find any cures" Mother please, is it just a disease That has them breaking all my laws? Check if you can disconnect the effect And I'll go after the cause [Post-Chorus] No-one will tell what all this is about But I will find out I will find out I will find out [Outro] Mother, you know your son When I say I will, I will