Once upon a nightmare

Once upon a time

You're running from temptation

You got lost

And found that you don't



Belong to anybody

You're all the same

Just another number

Cross it out

Whenever you don't behave



Someone got the doctor

He knows what to do

Throw some bones and mumble

The devil's inside of you



It might be contagious

It might change the plan

Get back in your tiny boxes

Even if you can't

We say you can



Join the congregation

Everybody's got to get in line and

We never justify

The choir sings a never-ending lie



Pre-chorus:

When you thought you were free

You didn't need a reason

No reason to survive



Chorus:

As the big door closes

And you waiting for the nail

Somebody tell the world

You're buried alive



Once upon a nightmare

Once upon a time

You're running from tomorrow

You got lost

And found that another

Day has turned to ashes

Taken by the wind

Frozen seeds of sorrow

Never to begin



Join the celebration

And everybody's got to get in line and

We never justify

The choir sings a never-ending lie



Pre-chorus:

When you thought you were free

You did not need a reason

No reason to survive



Chorus:

As the big door closes

And you waiting for the mail

Somebody tell the world

You're buried alive



One more nightmare

Just one more time

Join the congregation

Everybody get in line



Celebration

The choir sings a lie

As you call

The hammer falls

And no one hears you cry

I'm buried alive

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Geezer Butler - bass - Vigier basses

Ronnie James Dio - vocals - his voice-it's the instrument itself

Tony Iommy - guitars - Gibson guitars

Vinny Appice - drums - Tama drums, Sabian cymbals

Geoff Nicholls - keyboards



All songs written by Butler/Dio/Iommy.

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Lyrics typed and uploaded by Martin Sabo - sabo@elf.stuba.sk

Other Black Sabbath and Dio fans please contact me.