It's waiting 'round the corner
It's waiting in the filth
It's creeping through the alleys
In the still of the night

It's waiting in the ditches
It's waiting there to kill
Its victims, women, children
Men and kings alike

The Moon shines frightening
On deserted streets
And movements there in the mud
A nation wrapped up
In winding sheets
The pathogen's in your blood

Reign of rats
Reign of harm
Feed the beast that's hungry
Reign of rats
Death and dark
Feed the beast that's hungry

It's waiting in your water
It's waiting in your bed
It's creeping through your backdoor
In the still of the night

It's waiting in the bushes
It's waiting there for you
And there is no escape
No matter how hard you try

The Moon shines frightening
On deserted streets
And movements there in the mud
A nation wrapped up
In winding sheets
The pathogen's in your blood

Reign of rats
Reign of harm
Feed the beast that's hungry
Reign of rats
Death and dark
Feed the beast that's hungry