Black, black is love's potion We drink, we drink from its well And in their name let's drink to true love For a toad and a scorpion fell Yes, in their name let's drink to true love For true love can break the spell (For true love can break the spell)
Awake from you dream, frog maiden Skin green as the emerald sea Let me tell you a tale of a love that had failed Prick, prick, prick Goes the scorpions tale
She blushed as she walked by the water Having known him the evening before She liked how he spoke But aware of his poke Prick, prick, prick Goes the scorpions tale
Oh, love it is foolish and green, my love How quickly we forget the sting, my love What a pretty and dangerous line, my love What bitter, yet delicious wine, my love
With a flick of his prick he surprised her Shell red as the rose in his teeth “Fair maiden join me Let us ride out to sea” Prick, prick, prick Goes the scorpions tale
She pondered if his love was poison But he pricked her so gently she swooned His words poured like wine As their fates intertwined Prick, prick, prick Goes the scorpion's tale
Oh, love it is foolish and green, my love How quickly we forget the sting, my love What a pretty and dangerous line, my love What bitter, yet delicious wine, my love
She offered her back quite demurely He climbed and they swam out to sea She stroked and she smiled And his stinger went wild Prick, prick, prick, prick Prick, prick, prick, prick Prick, prick, prick Goes the scorpion's tale
Black, black is love's potion Take heed, take heed of the thorns Don't scream when it stings Remember that you were warned
Come drink, drink, drink, drink Drink, drink, drink, drink Drink, drink, drink, drink Drink, drink, drink Drink-drink-drink! From the cup of my scorn!