You´re in for surprise
You´re in for a shock, ahh
In London town streets
When there´s darkness and fog
When you least expect me
And you turn your back
I´ll attack

I smile when I´m sneaking
Through shadows by the wall
I laugh when I´m creeping
But you won´t hear me at all

All hear my warning
Never turn your back
On the ripper

You´ll soon shake with fear
Never knowing if I´m near
I´m sly and I´m shameless, nocturnal and nameless
Except for the ripper
Or if you like "Jack the knife"

Any back alley street
Is where we´ll probably meet
Underneath a gas lamp
Where the air´s cold and damp

I´m a nasty surprise
I´m a devil in disguise
I´m a footstep at night
I´m a scream of the fright

All hear my warning
Never turn your back
On the ripper
The ripper
The ripper