In the shadow of the cathedral's spire
Lies a cursed town consumed by fire
The bell tolls doom as night descends
Evil awakens the nightmare begins
Corpses rise the darkness spreads
Once-holy halls now homes for the dead
The blood of men the demon's gain
Tristram falls bound in eternal pain
Winds of despair howl through the graves
Sanctuary cries none left to save
Yet from the ashes a hero is born
To face the darkness and weather the storm
O Tristram your cries echo still
Your ruins whisper of fate's cruel will
The soulstone cracked the demon reigns
The Fall of Tristram where hell remains
Through the catacombs deep and the labyrinth vile
The Butcher waits with his devilish smile
"Fresh meat!" he bellows the shadows close in
A fight for survival redemption within
The tales of Deckard Cain endure
"Stay awhile listen" wisdom pure
Yet madness festers a prince defiled
In hatred's grip the world beguiled
The Wanderer walks with fire in his veins
The dark lord's whispers drive him insane
The soulstone binds the cursed fate
A legacy forged in anguish and hate
O Tristram your cries echo still
Your ruins whisper of fate's cruel will
The soulstone cracked the demon reigns
The Fall of Tristram where hell remains
Beneath the church the portal lies
A gateway to where evil thrives
The Prime Evil stirs his voice commands
Sanctuary trembles at Diablo's hands
The crown of fire his head adorned
The Lord of Terror hatred reborn!
O Tristram your cries echo still
Your ruins whisper of fate's cruel will
Through fire and blood we'll stand once more
The Fall of Tristram its tragic lore