Oh, brother
The pall bearers gather round

Oh, brother
It’s time we put me in the ground

The malaise that struck you down
Took you in your prime
For the fear of that night
Had bolted doors tight
But all
it took
was a bite

Oh, brother
I’m no longer beneath

Oh, brother
I’ve lost count of the holes at my feet

I think I saw you
Off in the distance
I could check, but I won’t take the chance
The scent of the grave
Has warned me away

Why do you glower at me?

Oh, brother
I can no longer sleep

Oh, brother
The hunger pains me too deep

The sirens have all gone away
The streets amidst disarray
All the lights have been doused
We’ve boarded the house
and
I hear you
scratching
at my door