Wolf by the River Lyrics by Brian Fallon
(Feat. Marc Ribot)
The moon was bright, I could see it clear
The night I went underneath the water
Yeah, the moon was bright, I saw it smile
Because I knew we’d soon be together
You lit me up, and you let me down
And then you took my body to the river
I was so young (He was so young)
I had no scars (And had no scars)
I felt the tightness of your clutching fingers
Around my throat, you were singing
Shut your mouth, baby, don’t say a word
You are young and beautiful, and you are too good for this world
Shut your mouth, baby, I’m coming to set you free
With a thistle, and a whistle, and a grave I need to dig
And as I flew above the night, I had, oh, so many questions
Why in my youth? (Why in my youth?)
Would you strike me down? (Strike me down)
After all, you knew how much I loved you
And he replied with a smile
“I am a wolf, after all, my darling”
Shut your mouth, baby, don’t say a word
You are young and beautiful, and you are too good for this world
Shut your mouth, baby, I’m coming to set you free
With a thistle, and a whistle, and a grave I need to dig
Shut your mouth, baby, don’t say a word
You are young and beautiful, and you are too good for this world
Shut your mouth, baby, I’m coming to set you free
With a thistle, and a whistle, and a grave I need to dig
