[Verse 1]
Not a soul was stirring
Not a bird was singing, at least not within my hearing
I was five minutes past caring, standing in the road just staring

[Verse 2]
Thought I heard somebody pleading
I thought I heard someone apologize, some fell down weeping
Others shook their fists up at the skies
And those who were left seemed to be wearing disguises

[Verse 3]
Now there's a queen in waiting
Not enough loving and too much hating
Was the prince hidden within her man, always seems to be hesitating

[Verse 4]
He said, "Let her go, let her go, God bless her
She hasn't been gone long enough for me to miss her
'Cept for every minute of every hour of every day when I wish I could possess her"

[Chorus]
Forty days passed by
Forty alibis
So carry on that way
And in time you'll pay
But we'll all be together come ascension day
[Instrumental Verse]

[Chorus]
Not a hound was howling
Or whimpering or prowling
Now the wind had departed
Not a leaf was hanging on the tree like when it started
But I know they will return like they've never gone away
Come ascension day