With a handful
Of human heartstrings
A dead man plays the bass

Double spinal cords
To create drumsticks
And a heartbeat is held

44 finger bones
create keys
Of a piano

Last a shrieking
Is heard while
The Dead Man Band plays

" Run , girl , run !
Before your
Life is done

Scream, darling , scream
Notice this
Isn't a dream* " .