Foot by foot down the stairs No tinge of twilight 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 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 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