Killer in Beldymhof (Song)

Part of Folk Songs of Juhnvechteya 
Killer, Killer in Beldymhof is a Joran folk song originating in central Karred. Inspired by the exploits of the cannibal-serial-killer Joachim Haaran from the town of Beldymhof in the Silverwald Fiefs, the macabre explores the fears of the townsfolk and their reactions toward the tragic deaths of their young men. Eventually, Haaran was slain during the act of defiling the corpse of his final victim, and he was ripped apart by a mob of angered townsmen. For obvious reasons the song is considered highly offensive in Beldymhof, but is a popular drinking song in the wider region. The version below was recorded by the soldier Carl of Holau in his journal, written as he traveled through the region in the Raven’s War. 
Killer, killer in Beldymhof 
Leaves us wond’ring who is next! 
Will he be caught before he strikes, 
Or will he take an-other man?
The Werewolf of Beldymhof 
Strikes without pity nor quarter 
Seventeen young men have fallen to him! 
And soon will be more, I guess!
Killer, killer in Beldymhof 
Leaves us wond’ring who is next! 
Will he be caught before he strikes, 
Or will he take an-other man?
Mothers wailing in the streets, 
Fathers vowing for revenge! 
And yet still the Werewolf strikes 
Unperturbed by these threats!
Killer, killer in Beldymhof 
Leaves us wond’ring who is next! 
Will he be caught before he strikes, 
Or will he take an-other man? 
One day the Werewolf got careless! T
he watchman saw him in the Rothus 
Here the angered fathers gathered 
And beat him to death
Killer, killer in Beldymhof 
Leaves us wond’ring who is next! 
He was caught before he next strikes, 
Or will he take an-other man?
Off came the Werewolf’s fingers, 
Then his feet, arms and legs! 
Finally they found a messer 
And put his head on a spike!
Killer, killer in Beldymhof
Left us wond’ring who is next! 
He was caught before he strikes, 
Ne’er shall he take an-other man!
Category:Folk Songs of Juhnvechteya