It was nineteen twenty five
When Atlas May was alive
The Lackadaisy thrived
That was before he died

But the question is
Who did all of this?
Life had its twists
It was only business

It was only New Year's Eve
When Mitzi was with Atlas
She still couldn't believe
That it would be the last kiss

They were counting the seconds
To celebrate the New Year
It was the time for celebrations
To be merry and good cheer

Five four three two one
The time has come
To celebrate the New Year
Atlas was still here

It was nineteen twenty six
When Atlas May got shot
Every business has its risks
Who would have thought?
That the day would come
Atlas May is gone

Hold on to your pearls
We live in a cruel world
A mystery unfurled
Mitzi was just a girl

But now she's a widow
Her world turned hallow
She looked through the window
Her pride is too much to swallow

Where did it all go wrong?
She had to be strong
It was as if it were yesterday
That she kissed Atlas May
They were all of good cheer
They celebrated the New Year

This can't be fixed
The clock just ticked
She can't turn back time
But who did the crime?

It was nineteen twenty six
When Atlas May got shot
It was only business
Now his body laid to rot

But the question is
Who did all of this?
Where are the culprits?
Life has its twists

Hold on to your pearls
We live in a cruel world
A mystery unfurled
Mitzi was just a girl

But now she's a widow
Her world turned hallow
There's grieve and sorrow
Who'll live by tomorrow?

She used to sing in a band
Before she met her husband
She would stay by his side
Oh how hard she tried

She wore the pearls he gave her
Their love would last forever
The love that they couldn't defend
Now Atlas' fate reached a bitter end

She used to hold his hand
When she was with her husband
Atlas was no longer by her side
Because he already died

It was only business
Where are the culprits?
Where are the witnesses?
He's peppered in bullets

It was nineteen twenty six
When Atlas May got shot
It was only business
But they all forgot
That the day has come
Atlas May is gone