Murders in the Rue Morgue

"Murders in the Rue Morgue" is a song by Iron Maiden, written by bassist Steve Harris. It is the third track from the 1981 studio album Killers.

Lyrics
I remember it as plain as day Although it happened in the dark of the night I was strolling through the streets of Paris And it was cold it was starting to rain

And then I heard a piercing scream And I rushed to the scene of the crime But all I found was the butchered remains Of two girls lay side by side

Murders in the Rue Morgue Someone call the Gendarmes Murders in the Rue Morgue Run before the killers go free

There's some people coming down the street At last there's someone heard my call I can't understand why they're pointing at me I never done nothing at all

But I must have got some blood on my hands Because everyone's shouting at me I can't speak French so I couldn't explain And like a fool I started running away

Murders in the Rue Morgue Someone call the Gendarmes Murders in the Rue Morgue Am I ever gonna be free

And now I've gotta get away from the arms of the law All France is looking for me I've gotta find my way across the border for sure Down the south to Italy

Murders in the Rue Morgue Someone call the Gendarmes Murders in the Rue Morgue I'm never going home

Well I made it to the border at last But I can't erase the scene from my mind Anytime somebody stares at me, well I just start running blind

Well I'm moving through the shadows at night Away from the staring eyes Any day they'll be looking for me 'Cause I know I show the signs of...

Murders in the Rue Morgue Running from the Gendarmes Murders in the Rue Morgue Running from the arms of the law

Murders in the Rue Morgue Running from the Gendarmes Murders in the Rue Morgue Am I ever gonna be free

It took so long and I'm getting so tired I'm running out of places to hide Should I return to the scene of the crime Where the two young victims died

If I could go to somebody for help It'd get me out of trouble for sure But I know that it's on my mind That my doctor said I've done it before

Murders in the Rue Morgue They're never gonna find me Murders in the Rue Morgue I'm never going home

Length

 * Album version: 4:14

Personnel

 * Paul Di'Anno - vocals
 * Dave Murray - guitar
 * Adrian Smith - guitar
 * Steve Harris - bass guitar
 * Clive Burr - drums