The Dog Told Me (The Ballad of David Berkowitz)

horror folk-rock, psychedelic folk, true-crime dark ballad

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(Chorus)
The dog told me, said it had to be done,
Shoot 'em in the dark, under the moon and the gun.
Blood on the sidewalk, couples in their cars,
I'm the Son of Sam, baby, read it in the stars.
I didn't want to, but the voices never stop,
Hail Satan in the alley, can't make the barking drop.

(Verse 2)
I wrote the cops those letters, taunted 'em real good,
"Stop me before I kill again," like only a madman would.
.44 Bulldog revolver, heavy in my hand,
Stalking lovers in the Bronx and Queens across the land.
Donna and Christine, Stacy, all them pretty girls,
I shot 'em in the head while the radio played their world.
They said I was crazy, but I knew the truth,
The devil picked me special, gave me holy proof.

(Bridge)
Caught me outside that Yonkers apartment, ticket on my car,
Smile for the cameras, said "I’m the Son of Sam."
Now I’m locked up forever, found Jesus in my cell,
But late at night I still hear that howl from hell.
They blamed it on the devil, blamed it on the cult,
But deep down I know… it was all my fault.

(Verse 3)
Thirteen shot, six dead, whole city lived in fear,
Every summer night they thought the next one was near.
I was nothin' special, just a nobody with a gun,
Till Sam started speakin' and the killings had begun.
Now they call me Berkowitz, reformed and born again,
But the dog is still waitin'… right behind my brain.

(Final Chorus )
The dog told me… yeah, he’s still talkin' low,
Even in this prison cell, he won’t let me go.
I’m the Son of Sam, forever in your mind,
One more howl in the dark… and I might still be blind.
Forgive me Father… but the barking never stops…

(Outro )
Sam… I did it for you.
Good boy.

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(Verse 1) Summer of '77, New York City's burnin' up, I'm just a quiet guy, postal worker, never loud enough. Adopted son, never felt like I belonged, Till that black dog started talkin', singin' his evil song. "Kill them, David… kill for me," he'd howl through the night, Sam the demon dog, glowin' red eyes, fillin' me with light. (Chorus) The dog told me, said it had to be done, Shoot 'em in the dark, under the moon and the gun. Blood on the sidewalk, couples in their cars, I'm the Son of Sam, baby, read it in the stars. I didn't want to, but the voices never stop, Hail Satan in the alley, can't make the barking drop. (Verse 2) I wrote the cops those letters, taunted 'em real good, "Stop me before I kill again," like only a madman would. .44 Bulldog revolver, heavy in my hand, Stalking lovers in the Bronx and Queens across the land. Donna and Christine, Stacy, all them pretty girls, I shot 'em in the head while the radio played their world. They said I was crazy, but I knew the truth, The devil picked me special, gave me holy proof. (Chorus) The dog told me, said it had to be done, Shoot 'em in the dark, under the moon and the gun. Blood on the sidewalk, couples in their cars, I'm the Son of Sam, baby, read it in the stars. I didn't want to, but the voices never stop, Hail Satan in the alley, can't make the barking drop. (Bridge) Caught me outside that Yonkers apartment, ticket on my car, Smile for the cameras, said "I’m the Son of Sam." Now I’m locked up forever, found Jesus in my cell, But late at night I still hear that howl from hell. They blamed it on the devil, blamed it on the cult, But deep down I know… it was all my fault. (Verse 3) Thirteen shot, six dead, whole city lived in fear, Every summer night they thought the next one was near. I was nothin' special, just a nobody with a gun, Till Sam started speakin' and the killings had begun. Now they call me Berkowitz, reformed and born again, But the dog is still waitin'… right behind my brain. (Final Chorus ) The dog told me… yeah, he’s still talkin' low, Even in this prison cell, he won’t let me go. I’m the Son of Sam, forever in your mind, One more howl in the dark… and I might still be blind. Forgive me Father… but the barking never stops… (Outro ) Sam… I did it for you. Good boy.

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