Dark night, there is no light
In the realm of the black magic man
Soul's flight into the cold blight
Of the destroyer's magic land

Poor man, whose spirits are stronger
They're the ones who will reign
You're struggles are in vain

Blind man, you're suckin' your own blood
Soon black magic's dying
You'd better start crying

Blind man, you're suckin' your own blood
Soon black magic's dying
You'd better start crying

Throw out your evil desire
The dark king's kingdom is
Made out of mire

Throw out your evil desire
The dark king's kingdom is
Made out of mire

Keep on for the kingdom of light
There is no darkness, there is no night


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Sails of Charon Lyrics as written by Uli John Roth

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    General Comment

    You gotta be fucking kidding me! This is probably Scorpions best song, yet no one has commented on it. But Rock You Like A Hurricane gets more comments? What the fuck? Anyways, the song is about the greek mythological character Charon, who takes you across the river of Styx.

    drunken_buzbyon May 14, 2008   Link
  • +2
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    Choose the right path In your life , the devil's kingdom Is made out of filth,dirt ,mud.If you don't , the reaper will take you to hell when your life ends.

    Reprovoon January 24, 2015   Link
  • +2
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    Where it says, "You're sucking your own blood" the lyrics should say, "You're sucking your own blot". Like if you cut yourself and blot comes out of the wound. Like Dracula drinks a lot of blot. Sometimes he gets carried away and says, "blot, blot, blot!"

    Skunkt4on October 21, 2019   Link
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    I just wanted to add a comment in support of this song and in agreeance with the above. Uli J Roth plays a mean guitar and is far better than R.Y.L.A.H. as if that song needs interpreting.

    Shelobon March 06, 2013   Link

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