Behold my friend for I am Heroin
known to all as the destroyer of man.
Where I came from no-one really knows
but I'm from the land where the poppy grows.
I am seldom pure and often diluted
once in your blood I'll make it polluted.
Whole nations have gathered to picket my destruction
for I am the breeder of crime and corruption.
I entered this country without a passport
ever since then I've been hunted and sought.
In cellophane bags I've found my way
to great men in office, to children at play.
Men profit by me, amassing great sums
even though I am sold in the lowest of slums.
A mere school boy will forget his books
A wolrd famous beauty will forget her looks.
While in China I financed an army
I'm honoured in Japan and respected in Turkey.
Be you Italian, Irish, Negro or Mex
I know I'll make most of you forget about sex.
They will try for revenge but I wont let them kick
denied of the needle, I will make them sick.
I take gold from the rich man and make him destitute
and make the foolish young maiden a prostitute.
I chastise the wives and destroy the meek
I misuse the fool and make a strong man weak.
And now you are sick and lain in jail
I can't get to you by visit or mail.
You will twist, turn, vomit and cough
After six nights of madness you may throw me off.
When you have returned to a normal state
I will be waiting at the gate.
Go ahead, run, I will not chase
as sure as I am heroin you will come for your taste.
Put your foot in the stirrup and ride me well
For the white horse of Heroin is taking you straight to hell.