The Ceremony of the Stifling Air

War and death
Blood and lust
Human sacrifice
And human feast

The soul of Africa
The spirit of the jungle
The chant of the gods of outer darkness

The gods that roar and gibber
The gods men knew when dawns were young
Black, formless, bloodstained

Beast-eyed
Gaping-mouthed
Huge-bellied
Bloody-handed
The Black Gods

Beast-eyed
Gaping-mouthed
Huge-bellied
Bloody-handed

War and death
Blood and lust
Human sacrifice
And human feast

You too are of the night
There is the strength of darkness
The strength of the primitive in you
Come back down the ages
Let us teach you
Let us teach you

Beast-eyed
Gaping-mouthed
Huge-bellied
Bloody-handed
The Black Gods