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The light was shining on the clouds
Shining with all it’s might:
And moving about up in the air
A bat shone smooth and bright -
Unusual mostly, but this is Gotham
It happens every night.

Robin was pacing sulkily,
He thought “I know that one”
It means Joker’s up to business
After the day is done -
‘Batman, grab your suit,’ he said,
‘Let’s go and have some fun!’

The suit was black as black could be,
The rubber matt and dry.
Racing to a car, and then
A flame alights the sky:
The Batmobile speeding over road -
For this bat cannot fly.

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I hear the rain start to fall
single droplets the solo introduction
then, far away, the base of thunder
I hear the orchestra start to move in.

A single lightning bolt spears the sky
The storm’s baton starting to sway
The pitterpatter of heavier drops
beating a rhythm alive around me

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