Sarah Williams was the victim

She was 15 years of age

And the clock is turning and turning

For the crystal points at me

But I have not been to the Underground

No I have not been to the Underground

Break the spell

Bribe the dwarvish spy

All’s well

Above the owl flies

And the Goblin King is decent

His plea does seem sincere

I feel my hours are numbered

Jareth get me out of here

(All’s well)

But I have not been to the Underground

(All’s well)

No I have not been to the Underground

Break the spell

Bribe the dwarvish spy

All’s well

Above the owl flies

(This is your shadow on my wall

Stealing my flesh and blood

This is what I could have been)

And the hands keep turning and turning

As the kidnapped infant cries

If I had not worn the ballgown

If time had not stood still

If I had not met the blue worm

If I’d only cleaned my room

(All’s well)

But I have not been to the Underground

(All’s well)

But I have not been to the Underground

Break the spell

Bribe the dwarvish spy

All’s well

Above the owl flies

(This is my oubliette with no door

This is my peach, though foul

This is what I should have done)

But I have not been to the Underground

No I have not been to the Underground

Break the spell

Bribe the dwarvish spy

All’s well

Above the owl flies

Break the spell

Bribe the dwarvish spy

All’s well

Above the owl flies

All’s well

Above the owl flies

All’s well

All’s well

All’s well

Break the spell

Bribe the dwarvish spy

All’s well

Above the owl flies

Break the spell

Bribe the dwarvish spy

All’s well

Above the owl flies

(end)

[From the album 1. Outside. 'I Have Not Been To Oxfordtown' music by Bowie/Eno. Lyrics by Bowie. (c) 1995 Tintoretto Music (BMI).]