Lyrics

THE BIRDS ARE FLYING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION TONIGHT
THE BIRDS ARE FLYING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION TONIGHT
FULL MOON BURNING A HOLE IN THE PALE TWILIGHT
AND THE BIRDS ARE FLYING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION TONIGHT

A GOOD MAN DIED LONG AGO ON THIS DAY
WE SHOULD GET ON OUR KNEES AND PRAY
IT'S SUCH A STRANGE HOLIDAY

THE FREIGHTER CAPTAIN CAN'T SEE THE GUIDING LIGHT
THE FREIGHTER CAPTAIN CAN'T SEE THE GUIDING LIGHT
THE BEACON IS ON BUT THERE'S SUCH A MEAN FOG TONIGHT
AND THE FREIGHTER CAPTAIN CAN'T SEE THE GUIDING LIGHT

BY THE TIME HE SEES THE ROCKY SHORE
IT'S TOO LATE TO CHANGE HIS COURSE
SUCH A STRANGE HOLIDAY.

RED LIGHTS FLASHING CONQUERED THE STREETS TONIGHT
RED LIGHTS FLASHING CONQUERED THE STREETS TONIGHT
THE KILLER GOT IN THE COP CAR WITHOUT A FIGHT
AND THE RED LIGHTS FLASHING CONQUERED THE STREETS TONIGHT.

THE SALESMAN WIPED THE SWEAT FROM HIS BROW
AND SAID, "THERE ARE NO DAYS OFF IN HELL"
IT'S SUCH A STRANGE HOLIDAY