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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Testament
Testament
Performer
Greg Christian
Greg Christian
Guitar
Chuck Billy
Chuck Billy
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Alex Skolnick
Alex Skolnick
Composer
Eric Peterson
Eric Peterson
Composer
Steve Souza
Steve Souza
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Testament
Testament
Producer
Michael Rosen
Michael Rosen
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Hear the screams, screams of fright
Shrieks of terror through the night
Souls of old band to hold
The meeting for the haunting night
Headless ghosts fill the halls
Shadow plays off grief and pain
Phantom sings his final note
Tenants of the castle slain
[Verse 2]
Black cats will appear
As the witching hour nears
Lost souls will all be told
For a-haunting we will go
[Verse 3]
See the dreams come to life
Under pressure, holding tight
Feel the cold getting 'hold
Feed you to the haunting night
Evil witch, black as pitch
Starts a fire with her flinch
Burning fire risin' higher
Makin' music like a choir
[Verse 4]
Children of the night
They're howlin' at black skies
The ruthless calls within
For the haunting now begins
[Verse 5]
Stay away from that shining light
Can't seem to find the answer there
Bring back the terror in the night
That we all share tonight
[Verse 6]
Hear the screams, screams of fright
Shrieks of terror through the night
Souls of old band to hold
Meeting for the haunting night
Headless ghosts fill the halls
Shadow plays off grief and pain
Phantom sings his final note
Tenants of the castle slain
[Verse 7]
Black cats will appear
As the witching hour nears
Lost souls will all be told
For a-haunting we will go
Written by: Alex Skolnick, Eric Peterson, Steven Souza

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