Well, the lightning flashed at midnight And the dogs did howl along You don't believe it - unless you've seen it It was the night the thunder broke There is no more creation No room for good - no hope You better cry for salvation - as The reaper dangled by the rope Bridge: A scream for help - the morning after They'd equalised the score And in their minds - there's only laughter A smile - without a cause Chorus: And there was thunder in the tower As the cat crept out There was thunder in the tower There's no escape - no doubt It's been the night the birds were silent And the town was deadly still A curling lip - an icy grip An' bony fingers that can kill Assembling in the tower The payment bloody high They tried to cheat their final hour He's gonna get them eye to eye Bridge Chorus: And there was thunder in the tower Screaming silence in the air There was thunder in the tower Awesome power ev'rywhere Chorus: And there was thunder in the tower They didn't care it's right or wrong