[Intro — dirty guitar riff, upright bass slaps, low sinister vocal] She walked in late Like she owned the night Black dress hanging Under dimmed light She had a smile That could cut like glass I should've known better But I let her pass [Verse 1] She ordered whiskey Didn't touch a drop Just watched the room Till the jukebox stopped She said, “Come closer” I should've walked away But there was something In the way she said my name [Pre-Chorus — drums tighten, guitar tremolo, banjo enters] She had a little secret Hidden in her eyes A little black promise Dressed up in disguise [Chorus — heavy swagger, gang backing vocals] She's the widow Black widow She'll pull you in Then watch you fall She's the widow Black widow One little kiss And that's all [Verse 2] She took me home Past the cemetery gates No moon above us Just the sound of chains Her bedroom window Looked out on the street There were little silver threads Around my feet She whispered, “Don't worry” And locked the door I saw eight little shadows Crawling across the floor [Pre-Chorus — rising tension, banjo groove] I felt something moving I heard something crawl She put her arms around me And I couldn't move at all [Chorus — harder, shouted responses] She's the widow Black widow She'll pull you in Then watch you fall She's the widow Black widow One little kiss And that's all [Bridge — stripped-down bass and drums, spoken/snarled] I tried the window... I tried the door... She said, “Baby, don't you run from me...” [Instrumental break — snarling guitar, slap bass, pounding drums, banjo solo] [Final Chorus — full band, increasingly manic] She's the widow Black widow Eight little legs Around my heart She's the widow Black widow Told me she'd love me Right from the start She's the widow Black widow Poison running Through my veins She's the widow Black widow And I think I hear her Call my name [Outro — slowing, sinister guitar riff] She walked in late... I should've known... Black dress... Black eyes... Eight legs... Goodnight. [End]
