American Howl

I got mud on my boots And blood on my grin Found the church by the ditch Then I kicked the door in The saint in the corner Was laughing at me I said save it, old ghost I came here to feed Hear that chain on the fence Hear that wolf in the shed Every fool in this town Gets a sermon in red Count your teeth Count your lies The moon’s got my name And it’s howling tonight American howl! Run, baby, run American howl! Here comes the fun American howl! We bite back hard American howl! Right in your yard There’s a clown in the drain And a bride in the trash A preacher with a machete Selling heaven for cash The kids on the porch Got a grin like a curse They’re singing my name Like it’s making things worse Hear that chain on the fence Hear that wolf in the shed Every fool in this town Gets a sermon in red Count your teeth Count your lies The moon’s got my name And it’s howling tonight American howl! Run, baby, run American howl! Here comes the fun American howl! We bite back hard American howl! Right in your yard Shut the gate Lock the screen I’m the joke in the basement And the punchline’s mean I’m the thing in the corn I’m the grin in the dark I’m the dog at your door With a bite in my heart American howl! Run, baby, run American howl! Here comes the fun American howl! We bite back hard American howl! Right in your yard Hey! American howl