A racing stampede 
 Down in the valley 
 The waves are horses made of mercury 
 Our boat is shakin' 
 Wet timber aching 
 Helter skelter in the pouring rain 
    The boiling river's driving me insane 
 The rain-gods are calling my name   
 The end of the world is already in sight   
 Midnight in china 
 We're stuck between the devil and 
 The deep blue sea 
 Heaven! fire 
 The angels of hell 
 Found their heaven on earth !   
 Caught in ancient china 
 The slaves just pull the ropes 
 A neverending tug of war 
 And the river always wins the game 
 Helter skelter in the pouring rain