It came on fast when I heard the blast
   And the main generator gave a giant gasp
   It was round about midnight, about half past
   And the city went black as coal so fast
  
   Oh, what a time
   Everybody was fazing, hazing
   Oh, what a time
   It was time to be amazing
   Time to lose all reason or rhyme
   What a time
  
   It was bad to worse, as the landlord cursed
   And the water tank in the backyard burst
   We were slipping and sliding and killing thirst
   And we couldn't see a soul doing it in the dirt
  
   Oh, what a time
   Everybody was praising, raising
   Oh, what a time
   It was time to be amazing
   Time to lose all reason or rhyme
   What a time
  
   A thousand people singing in the dark
   Couldn't see a thing
   A thousand people singing in the dark
  
   Oh, what a time
   Everybody was razing, grazing
   Oh, what a time
   It was time to be amazing
   Time to lose all reason or rhyme
   What a time