Wearin' Mama (The Ballad of Ed Gein)

dark rural horror folk ballad; avant-garde folk; psychological horror ballad

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(Chorus)
I'm wearin' Mama, dancin' in the dark,
Human skin lampshade lights up the spark.
Belt made of nipples, bowl from a skull,
This is the only love I know, and it feels so full.
Nobody visits, nobody sees,
In this old farmhouse it's just Mama and me.

(Verse 2)
Bernice Worden came lookin' for some groceries one day,
I shot her in the head and carried her away.
Hung her in the shed like a deer on the hook,
Gutted her clean, read her the good book.
Made a mask from her face, wore it to town,
Scared the neighbors but they never found out.
Brother Henry got lost in the marsh one night,
Some say I helped him, but that ain't right… or maybe it is.

(Bridge)
They found the heads in the bedroom, hearts in the fridge,
Chair seats from real skin, legs for table legs.
I told 'em I was lonely, just wanted some company,
Mama left me too soon, so I made new family.
The doctors say I'm crazy, call me a ghoul,
But when I put on the suit… I feel beautiful.

(Verse 3)
They locked me away in that hospital hall,
But my collection still sits in that old farmhouse wall.
I smile when I think of the women I saved,
Turned 'em into something useful, something I craved.
No more graves to rob when the winter wind howls,
But in my mind I'm still dancin' with Mama… wearing her now.

(Final Chorus )
I'm wearin' Mama… forever and a day,
Twirlin' in the moonlight, never gonna fade away.
They can call me monster, call me insane,
But I finally found peace inside these remains.
Nobody knows… nobody sees…
Just a quiet boy and his memories.

(Outro )
Come on, Mama… let’s dance one more time.
You look so pretty tonight.

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(Verse 1) Out here in Plainfield, Wisconsin, snow covers the ground, Just me and the farm, no one else around. I dig up the ladies from the graveyard at night, Bring 'em back home where the moon shines bright. Skin 'em real careful, tan it just right, Make me a suit so I can feel alright. Mama always said I was her good boy, Now I wear her face when I dance with joy. (Chorus) I'm wearin' Mama, dancin' in the dark, Human skin lampshade lights up the spark. Belt made of nipples, bowl from a skull, This is the only love I know, and it feels so full. Nobody visits, nobody sees, In this old farmhouse it's just Mama and me. (Verse 2) Bernice Worden came lookin' for some groceries one day, I shot her in the head and carried her away. Hung her in the shed like a deer on the hook, Gutted her clean, read her the good book. Made a mask from her face, wore it to town, Scared the neighbors but they never found out. Brother Henry got lost in the marsh one night, Some say I helped him, but that ain't right… or maybe it is. (Chorus) I'm wearin' Mama, dancin' in the dark, Human skin lampshade lights up the spark. Belt made of nipples, bowl from a skull, This is the only love I know, and it feels so full. Nobody visits, nobody sees, In this old farmhouse it's just Mama and me. (Bridge) They found the heads in the bedroom, hearts in the fridge, Chair seats from real skin, legs for table legs. I told 'em I was lonely, just wanted some company, Mama left me too soon, so I made new family. The doctors say I'm crazy, call me a ghoul, But when I put on the suit… I feel beautiful. (Verse 3) They locked me away in that hospital hall, But my collection still sits in that old farmhouse wall. I smile when I think of the women I saved, Turned 'em into something useful, something I craved. No more graves to rob when the winter wind howls, But in my mind I'm still dancin' with Mama… wearing her now. (Final Chorus ) I'm wearin' Mama… forever and a day, Twirlin' in the moonlight, never gonna fade away. They can call me monster, call me insane, But I finally found peace inside these remains. Nobody knows… nobody sees… Just a quiet boy and his memories. (Outro ) Come on, Mama… let’s dance one more time. You look so pretty tonight.

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