[Chorus]
Who's that, who's that rapping
Who's that rapping at my chamber door?
Mister, Mister Raven
All up in my grill with the "nevermore"

[Verse 1]
Once upon a midnight dreary
While I kicked it weak and weary
Dark and cold just like Lake Erie
Milkmen remix someone clear me

While I nodded nearly napping
Suddenly, there came a tapping
Up like, "What?", this thunder clapping
Stomping like the devil or a parish chaplain

I dropped my Lovecraft on the floor
Like Arthur Gordon Pym on a distant shore
Open the window, let the fire escape
Man in the alley, black hat and cape

Twenty-pound bird lands on my sill
Cold feet, cold eyes, gives me a chill
Grim face, grim stare, death carnivore
Quoth that raven, "Nevermore"
[Chorus]
Corvus corax come to settle the score

[Verse 2]
I miss Lenore, my Annabel Lee
Taken by angels from me
Alone with books, hey, that's me
Harbinger of death visiting me

I said, "Can I help you, evil prophet?
If you got a problem, look, I'll solve it."
He checked my hook, DJ revolved it
Perched on Paellas, chalice dropped it

"Tell me, sir, please, if you can
Am I a good or evil man?
What can I say, what can I do
When will I be rid of you?"

"Nevermore," quoth he at me
Hating on this poor MC
Satanic raven, Nietzche glee
Screaming at me like Gordon Ramsay

I jumped into my El Dorado
And checked my Cask of Amontillado
Call a nurse, disperse my thirst
Put this process in reverse
I wish I had some warning first
MC Lars, 88 hertz
Now I'll never ever be Sage Francis
While on my grave this black bird dances

[Bridge]
The raven's eyes still have the seeming
Of a demon that is dreaming
Lamp light over him still streaming
Hear me screaming, hear me screaming!

My soul still floats there on that floor
And shall be lifted nevermore
Afflicted calm scratched up my door
Canonized piece, US folklore

[Chorus]

Corvus corax come to settle the score
All up in my face with the nevermore
Found dead in the streets of Baltimore

[Outro]
Who's house? Raven's house!