Let me tell you a story to chill the bones about a things that I saw
  One night wandering in the everglades. I'd one drink but no more
  
  I was rambling, enjoying the bright moonlight. Gazing up at the stars
  Not aware of a presence so near to me. Watching my every move
  
  Feeling scared and I fell to my knees. As something rushed me from the trees
  Took me to an unholy place. And that is where I fell from grace
  
  Then they summoned me over to join in with them. To the dance of the dead
  In to the circle of fire I followed them. In to the middle I was led
  
  As if time had stopped still I was numb with fear. But still I wanted to go
  And the blaze of the fire did no hurt upon me. As I walked onto the coals
  
  And I felt I was in a trance. And my spirit was lifted from me
  And if only someone had the chance. To witness what happened to me
  
  And I danced and I pranced and I sang with them. All had death in their eyes
  Lifeless figures they were undead all of them. They had ascended from hell
  
  As I danced with the dead my free spirit was laughing and howling down at me
  Below my undead body just danced the circle of dead
  
  Until the time came to reunite us both. My spirit came back down to me
  I didn't know if I was alive or dead. As the others all joined in with me
  
  By luck then a skirmish started. And took the attention away from me
  When they took their gaze from me. Was the moment that I fled
  
  I ran like hell faster than the wind. But behind I did not glance
  One thing that I did not dare. Was to look just straight ahead
  
  When you know that your time has come around. You know you'll be prepared for it.
  Say your last goodbyes to everyone. Drink and say a prayer for it
  
  When you're lying in your sleep, when you're lying in your bed
  And you wake from your dreams to go dancing with the dead
  When you're lying in your sleep, when you're lying in your bed
  And you wake from your dreams to go dancing with the dead
  
  To this day I guess I'll never know. Just why they let me go
  But I'll never go dancing no more. 'Til I dance with the dead