Abigail1. Funeral"We are gathered here tonight,to lay to rest Abigail LaFey,whom we now knowwas first born deadon The 7th Day of July 1777.Abigail must be nailed to her coffinwith 7 silver spikes,1 through each arm, hand and knee,and let the last of the 7 be drawn throughher mouthso that she may never rise and cause evil againWho will be the first?""I O'Brian of the Black Horsemen."2. Arrival[LEAD INTRO: Mike]"That must be it"[THEME: Andy. SOLO: Mike.]Through the summer rain of 1845The coach had finally arrivedTo the valley where the crossroads meet belowAnd where all darkness seems to growPeople blame it on the HillThe hill where no one dares to go...The MansionThe coach had stopped and from the window you could see7 horsemen in the nightMiriam Natias and Jonathan LaFeySaw the magic in their eyesThey were in for a surpriseThe darkness would soon be completeA horseman came forth from the dark[SOLO: Andy.]"We know You've come to inherit what's Yours...The MansionTake our advise and go back on this nightIf you refuse 18 will become 9...Oh No"Oh 18 is 9[THEME: Andy. SOLO: Mike.]Jonathan laughed and said "Get out of My way""I don't believe a word You say"The 7 horsemen disapeared into the nightand said "Someday You'll need our help my friend"I think poor Jonathan was scared18 is actually 9...It stuck in his mind[SOLO: Andy.]3. A Mansion In Darkness[THEME: Andy.]Riding up the alley in the rainNo lights to show the wayHow could this ever be their homeThrough the darkness You could only seeA giant shadow wich was to beA house where evil ruled at nightAnd the shadows at the gate, they seemed to be aliveYeah the shadows at the gate, AliveEverything inside was left untouchedExcept for what the rats had gotAnd the dust of time that showed its markArmed with candlelight and open eyesThrough the dark they fought their way'Til every room was lit again...AgainAnd the house began to breathe, it seemed to be aliveYeah the house began to breathe, Alive[THEME AND SOLO: Andy.]As the candlelight began to fadeAnd Jonathan said "Let's go to bed"The fireplace had ceased to burn...BurnBoth were fast asleep before the dawn, Dreaming...DreamingAnd they did not know about the shadowYeah the shadow on the wall, it really came aliveYeah the shadow on the wall, Sunrise![SOLO: Mike.][THEME AND SOLO: Andy.]4. The Family Ghost[SOLO: Andy.]The darkness came closer to home on thefollowing nightAnd Miriam slept like a rock whenJonathan's face went whiteThe bedroom was ice coldBut the fire was burning stillThe blinding lightThe Family Ghost had risen again...The Ghost"Don't be scared, Don't be scared now My FriendI am Count de LaFeyLet me take You to the crypt down belowWhere Abigail rests""Let Miriam sleepShe never would understandNow come let us go...It's time to know"[SOLO: Mike - SOLO: Andy]"Beware of the slippery stairsYou could easily fall and break Your neckHand me that torch and I will lead the wayTo the secret in the darkTake a look into the vault, the VaultThe sarcophagus...of a childAbigail has been in here for years and yearsstillborn", Born...Born...Born"The spirit of Abigail is inside Your Wifeand there's only one way You can stopthe rebirth of evil itselfYou must take her life now"5. The 7th Day Of July 1777[ACC. GUITAR: Andy.]Count de LaFey uncovered his cheating Wife9 months of loving and sharingOh it was a bastard childHow could he have been so blind"No bastard babywill inherit what's mine"Another one of her affairshad left him in despairSo he pushed her down the stairsto die..."No" She criedIn 1777, on the 7th Day of JulyThe Countess broke her neck and theembryo came out deadThe he burned his beloved Wifeand the embryo he gave a name"Abigail You must rest in shame" Rest in shame[SOLO: Andy]ObsessedWith a strange ideaHe wanted to mummifyThe girl for the future to find...and he did[SOLO: Mike.]So he pushed her down the stairsTo die..."No" She criedIn 1777, on the 7th Day of July6. OmensNobody's inside the church but the bell is ringingFor no reason the floweres are dyingOh, Deadly OmensOh, Deadly OmensInside the mansion the air is unbearable, a rotten smellIn the dinning room the table is set for 3Oh, Deadly OmensOh, Deadly Omens[SOLO: Mike -SOLO: Andy]"Miriam come here and see what I've found, it's movingAn empty cradle swaying in the airI did not bring it in here, now did You?""No, no, no"Oh, Deadly OmensOh, Deadly Omens7. The PossesionOn the very next morningWhen the mist was eaten away by the sunMiriam grew hour by hour andJonathan he criedHe knew the ghost had been telling the truthSo this was 9The pregnancy would not last overnightOh she started singingA lullaby, rocking the cradle againAnd then she said"I'm having Your baby my love...love"But it wasn't love, Oh noShe was possessed...and he knew[SOLO: Mike]"I will get what is rightfully mine"[SOLO: Andy]Speaking with different tonguesMiriam was eaten alive from insideAgain she said"I'm having Your baby my love...love"But it wasn't love, Oh noShe was possessed...possessed8. Abigail"Abigail, I know You're in control of her brain, AbigailAnd I know that You're the one that'sspeaking through her, AbigailMiriam can You hear me""I am alive inside Your WifeMiriam's dead, I am her head..."[SOLO: Mike]"Abigail, don't You think I know whatYou've done, AbigailI'll get a priest, he will knowHow to get her soul back"[THEME: Mike]"Oh Jonathan, this is MiriamOur time is outRemember the stairs, it's the only way"[SOLO: Mike - SOLO: Andy]"Abigail, nothing I can do but give in, Abigail""follow me to the crypt""Abigail you aught to be reborn where you died Abigail""Jonathan, I agree...Yes I do""I am alive inside Your WifeMiriam's dead, I am her head...soon I'll be free!!!"9. Black Horsemen[SOLO: Mike]So there they stood at the top of the stairsMiriam in the mood, Jonathan was scaredGazing into the dark, Jonathan saw the starFor a second he turned his backAnd she was there like a ghostShe pushed him hard and cleanTo the bottom of the stairs"Now we're finally alone, MiriamAbigail is here to stay"The birth of Abigail would soon be realizedThe second coming of a devil in disguiseAnd the moon did not shineIt was darker than ever beforeOn this sacred nightThe soul of Miriam was crying out in painRemembering the day, arrival in the rainThe pain of labour was so strong that Miriam diedThe final seeing was a pair of yellow eyesYou can still hear her screamingIf You're walking the stairs in JulyRiding from beyondThe 7 Horsemen would arrive before the dawnServants of the count, when Abigail was born the first time[SOLO: Andy]Oh no...they found her in the sarcophagusBaby Abigail was eating, Oh I cannot tell You"Take her...and bring herTo the chapel in the forestSo go now...The ceremonyAnd the coffin's waiting"The Black HorsemenThat's the end of another lullabyTime has come for me to say Goodnight[SOLO: Mike]10. ShrineThe light is hurting my eyesIt was in the darkI know I'm aliveI am burning for youYeah you know it's trueVoices are calling in the nightBreaking the chain between our livesI see your face I recognizeDarkness you are a holy ShrineThe 9 awakens the mindThat is where we all meetThe one's left behindI am burning for youYeah you know it's trueVoices are calling in the nightBreaking the chain between our livesI see your face I recognizeDarkness you are a holy ShrineVoices are calling in the nightBreaking the chain between our livesI see your face I recognizeDarkness you are a holy ShrineThe 9 awakens the mindThat is where we all meetThe one's left behindI am burning for youYeah you know it's trueVoices are calling in the nightBreaking the chain between our livesI see your face I recognizeDarkness you are a holy ShrineI am burning for youI am burning for youThis album is dedicated to the memory of the braviest and noblest man I have ever known, my father.R.I.P. until we meet again.King.The Band:King Diamond : All Vocals.Andy LaRocque : Lead Guitar.Michael Denner : Lead Guitar.Timi Hansen : Bass Guitar.Mikkey Dee : Drums.Main characters:Jonathan LaFey (Age 27)Miriam Natias (Age 18)AbigailAny resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidential.