(Steve Harris)

I remember it as plain as day

although it happened in the dark of the night.

I was strolling through the streets of Paris

and it was cold it was starting to rain.

And then I heard a piercing scream

and I rushed to the scene of the crime

but all I found was the butchered remains

of two girls lay side by side.



Murders in the Rue Morgue

someone call the Gendarmes

Murders in the Rue Morgue

run before the killers go free



There's some people coming down the street

at last there's someone heard my call

I can't understand why they're pointing at me

I never done nothing at all.

But I must have got some blood on my hands

because everyone's shouting at me

I can't speak French so I couldn't explain

and like a fool I started running away.



Murders in the Rue Morgue

someone call the Gendarmes

Murders in the Rue Morgue

am I ever gonna be free.



And now I've gotta get away from the arms of the law.

All France is looking for me.

I've gotta find my way across the border for sure

down the south to Italy.



Murders in the Rue Morgue

someone call the Gendarmes

Murders in the Rue Morgue

I'm never going home.



Well I made it to the border at last

But I can't erase the scene from my mind

Anytime somebody stares at me, well

I just start running blind

Well I'm moving through the shadows at night

Away from the staring eyes

Any day they'll be looking for me

'Cause I know I show the signs of...



Murders in the Rue Morgue

running from the Gendarmes

Murders in the Rue Morgue

running from the arms of the law



Murders in the Rue Morgue

running from the G