I was there when rome fell down The flames lit up the ancient town I saw the knights with blades of red And heard the cries of countless dead I walked where Jack stalked the night And felt the night cold fright I watched the witches meet their fate Their cries of pain still resonate Oh-oh, I'm the vampire Oh-oh, a shadow in the fire Napoleon marched with dreams of fame I saw him fall, consumed by shame Through plagues and death, I walked unseen The endless years, a cursed dream I saw the ships sail west for gold The new fear born, the stories told The bombs that fell, the skies on fire I watched as man climbed even higher Oh-oh, I'm the vampire Oh-oh, a shadow in the fire Oh-oh, I'm the vampire Oh-oh, a shadow in the fire Oh-oh, I'm the vampire Oh-oh, a shadow in the fire