[Intro] [Spoken - Low Gravelly Voice] Before the dawn breaks The silence gets heavy You learn to count the seconds between the thunder and the flash Out here The dirt remembers everything you buried And the fence line only holds if you're strong enough to stand in front of it [Verse 1] A low wind whistlin' through the rusted wire Dryin' out the red mud Fannin' up the fire There's a shadow on the porch line A shiver in the pine Somethin' waitin' in the dark to take what's mine [Chorus] The wolf is at the gate The wolf is at the gate The wolf is at the gate [Verse 2] Notches on the barrel Letters in the drawer How long can you stand here? How much can you afford? And the boards on the windows don't look strong enough To keep the winter out or keep you in the cuffs [Chorus] The wolf is at the gate The wolf is at the gate The wolf is at the gate [Bridge] Turn the key inside the lock Hold your breath and watch the clock
