[Verse 1]
I've been lying on a bed of coals
I've been crying out of control
I roll and I tumble
Every time I come down
I'm too old to die young
And too young to die now

[Verse 2]
I've been sleeping on a bed of nails
I've been bleeding, it never fails
I feel every needle
That pierced through my heart
I'm too old to die young
And I can't play the part

[Chorus]
Bed of coals, bed of nails
Through the smoke, behind the veils
Bed of coals, bed of nails
Through the smoke, behind the veils

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 3]
I've been lying on a bed of stone
I've been dying all alone
I pray for the power
To turn it around
I'm too old to die young
And too young to die now
[Chorus]
Bed of coals, bed of nails
Through the smoke, behind the veils
Bed of coals, bed of nails
Through the smoke, behind the veils
Bed of coals, bed of nails
Through the smoke, behind the veils
Bed of coals, bed of nails
Through the smoke, behind the veils
Bed of coals, bed of nails
Through the smoke, behind the veils
Bed of coals, bed of nails
Through the smoke, behind the veils