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
    [CHORUS:]
  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