DownOnceMoreTrackDownThisMurderer

Down Once More / Track Down This Murderer - Original London Cast

Down once more to the dungeon of my black despair

Down we plunge to the prison of my mind

Down that path into darkness deep as hell

Why you ask was I bound

And chained to this cold and dismal place

Not for any mortal sin

But the wickedness of my abhorrent face

Track down this mur derer

He must be found

Hounded out by everyone

Met with hatred everywhere

No kind word from anyone

No compassion anywhere

Christine Christine

Why why

Your hand at the level of your eyes

at the level of your eyes

Your hand at the level of your eyes

Track down this murderer - He must be found

Track down this murderer - He must be found

Hunt out this animal who runs to ground

Too long he's preyed on us - but now we know:

The Phantom of the Opera is there deep down below

He's here: the Phantom of the Opera

Have you gorged yourself at last

In your lust for blood

Am I now to be prey to your lust for flesh

That fate which condemns me to wallow in blood

Has also denied me the joys of the flesh

This face - the infection which poisons our love

This face which earned a mother's fear and loathing

A mask my first unfeeling scrap of clothing

Pity comes too late -

Turn around and face your fate:

An eternity of this before your eyes

This haunted face holds no horror for me now

It's in your soul that the true distortion lies

Wait I think my dear we have a guest

Sir this is indeed an unparalleled delight

I had rather hoped that you would come

And now my wish comes true

- You have truly made my night

Free her

Do what you like only free her

Have you no pity

Your lover makes a passionate plea

Please Raoul it's useless

I love her

Does that mean nothing I love her

Show some compassion

The world showed no compassion to me

Christine Christine

Let me see her

Be my guest sir Monsieur I bid you welcome

Did you think that I would harm her

Why should I make her pay for the sins which are yours

Order your fine horses now

Raise up your hand to the level of your eyes

Nothing can save you now - except perhaps Christine