[Verse 1] They came at dusk, the wind was loud— A she-hyena, rough and proud. An owl behind, all wings and eyes, Both soaked clean through from blackened skies. She said, “We ain’t askin’ much tonight— A place to sleep, we’ll be alright.” I said, “The barn’s got room and I don’t judge— But stay outside, and hold no grudge. I got two girls, they sleep in here, And I aim to keep what I hold dear.” [Chorus 1] Don’t touch my daughters — Dellmae and Tansy. They ain’t for you, so don’t get fancy. They’re clean as creekshine, sweet as pie, They’ll live that way until I die. You want a roof? I gave you one. Now stay out back and mind your tongue. You cross that line, you’ll wish you fled. Don’t touch my daughters, I’ll kill you dead. [Verse 2] Tansy slipped out when the storm was thick, Barefoot, breathless, gone so quick. She found that hyena sprawled in straw, No shame at all, just tooth and claw. I heard her cries and kicked the door— Saw legs and fur and nothin’ more. She laughed, that bitch, like it was game, While Tansy writhed in filth and shame. I shouted, “Hyena, you better run! 'Fore I come back here with my gun!” [Chorus 2] Don’t touch my daughter — don’t touch my Tansy. I heard her moanin’ like some hussy. She weren’t no prize for you to steal, She weren’t no field for you to till. You want a roof? I gave you one. You paid me back in what you done. You crossed my line — I'll shoot you dead. You touched my Tansy — that barn runs red. [Bridge] I dragged her back through mud and rain, She stumbled, drunk on heat and shame. “Clean yourself,” I said, “and pray— God might wash that filth away.” She slammed the door, I heard her laugh, No tears, no guilt, just split in half. I stood there boilin’, hand on wood, Thinkin’ how a father should. But blood is blood, and she’s still mine— Even if she crossed that line. [Verse 3] Right then I crept to check the rooms, And found more sin in scented gloom. Dellmae was gaspin' fast and clear, That goddamn owl was drawin' near. His wings were wide, her legs were too, They rolled like heathens, hot and loose. I roared so loud the rafters shook, He flew out fast, but I still looked. Dellmae just lay there, flushed and bare— Like nothin’ wrong had happened there. [Chorus 3] Don’t touch my daughter — don’t touch my Dellmae. She gave it up like a dog gone stray. She weren’t no seed left in the dirt, She weren’t no gift for some goddamn bird. You took my roof and stained my name. You left me burnin’ in my shame. You crossed my blood — I won’t forgive. You touched my Dellmae — pray you don’t live. [Final Chorus] Don’t touch my daughters — Tansy and Dellmae. I'll hunt you down 'til your dying day I gave you shelter, I gave you grace. Now don’t you show your goddamn face. You took my daughters, broke what was true, Now I’m coming for blood, coming for you. You soiled my home, and you made your bed, You touched my daughters, you’re fuckin’ dead. [Outro] And still I hear 'em gigglin' light, Behind their doors each stormy night. Two wild hearts, no longer mine— Touched by claws and wings and wine. They hum their songs, they wear their sin, And smile like they just might do it again.
