The opening track to King Diamond’s 1987 concept album Abigail. “Funeral” depicts the funeral of the titular Abigail La'Fey, a stillborn demon child who has apparently caused much evil, thus explaining the use of silver spikes to nail her. Based on this information, it can be inferred that this trac...
[Intro]
"We are gathered here tonight
To lay to rest Abigail Le'Fey
Whom we now know was first born dead
On the seventh day of July, 1777
Abigail must be nailed to her coffin with seven silver spikes
One through each arm, hand, and knee
And let the last of the seven be drawn through her mouth
So that she may never arise and cause evil again
Who will be the first?"
"I, O'Brian of the Black Horsemen...."
Funeral was written by King Diamond.
Funeral was produced by King Diamond.
King Diamond released Funeral on Tue Feb 24 1987.