State executioner, there's no hope For the men that hang on th eend of your rope You think you're safe no-one can tell What they'll do when you get to hell State executioner .. Got the papers, you need your boss That man is not guilty you don't give a toss Pull the lever, watch him swing State executioner, murderous king State executioner, just the same As the people you k** in the government's name Slip on the hood, open the hatch You're no better than those you dispatch State executioner, punishing men Although it's for ever and ever amen Fame and fortune damnation you've got State executioner you should be shot