A racing stampede

Down in the valley

The waves are horses made of mercury

Our boat is shakin'

Wet timber aching

Helter skelter in the pouring rain



The boiling river's driving me insane

The rain-gods are calling my name



The end of the world is already in sight



[CHORUS:]

Midnight in China

We're stuck between the devil and

The deep blue sea

Heaven! Fire

The angels of hell

Found their heaven on earth !



Caught in ancient China

The slaves just pull the ropes

A neverending tug of war

And the river always wins the game

Helter skelter in the pouring rain