Hellhound Blues

[Intro] Mmm… barkeeper, fill it high, don’t ask me why, Ain’t no story needs tellin’ twice. That bottle knows what I done before, But I’ll say it once ’fore I walk out that door. [Verse 1] Met him down by the bayou’s bend, Midnight grinnin’, callin’ me “friend.” Said, “Boy, you look like a man in need, Got a heavy heart, got a soul to bleed.” I was broke, I was mean, I was hurtin’ bad, Ain’t no preacher, but I prayed I had— Ain’t no God came, ain’t no light shone, Just a shadow hummin’ a wicked song. [Chorus] Hellhounds howlin’ down my lane… Ain’t no mercy, ain’t no shame. You take what’s given, pay the price, Don’t look back, don’t think twice. Mmm… don’t think twice… [Verse 2] Gave me silver, gave me gold, Gave me women, took my soul. Said, “Boy, don’t worry ’bout the debt you owe, Live like a king ’til it’s time to go.” So I drank, I laughed, I played my hand, Bought my time like a rich man can. But I woke one night, cold to the bone, And heard them hounds scratchin’ at my home. [Chorus] Hellhounds howlin’ down my lane… Ain’t no mercy, ain’t no shame. You take what’s given, pay the price, Don’t look back, don’t think twice. Mmm… don’t think twice… [Bridge] You can run, you can fight, But you best sleep light. Them hounds don’t stop, don’t get tired, Don’t need no map, don’t need no guide. Ain’t ’bout hate, ain’t ’bout love, They just come when the time’s up. You shake the Devil’s hand, take his gift, You best be ready when the fog starts to lift. [Final Chorus] Hellhounds howlin’ down my lane… Ain’t no mercy, ain’t no shame. You take what’s given, pay the price, Don’t look back, don’t think twice. Mmm… don’t think twice… [Outro] One last drink, one last sin, Hellhounds call—guess I’ll let ’em in.