Foot by foot, down the stairs
No tinge of twilight between the floorboards (between the floorboards)
One man followed by another
Deep south, beneath, under
Slowly entering the cellar

Please, say no
Think about when she was in your arms
(Down below, down below)
Please, say no
Think about when she was in your arms
(Down below, down below)
Please, say no

Let them bells ring as they did years ago
Let that choir sing and so it goes (so it goes)
He begs for every coin as they promise to reap and sow
She begs to be employed
Down below

Please, say no
Think about when she was in your arms
(Down below, down below)
Please, say no
Think about when she was in your arms
(Down below, down below)
Please, say no

The poor are giving and the priests are taking
The poor are giving and the priests are taking
Down below

Please, say no
Think about when she was in your arms
Down below
Please, say