The Wolf At The Door

The wind howls down off Saginaw Bay
Throwin' freezing, driving rain
In a snow-covered blind in the Tuscola pines
She raises her .308

She was showed how to shoot in size two boots
And her Father taught her well
Exhale and squeeze, be sure that it bleeds
"And darlin'- take care of yourself"

'Cause you don't know 'til they get close
If they're rootin' 'round for sheep
So keep your powder dry and your sharp eye
For when the wolf shows it's teeth

Handsome & sharp, chalk full of charm
He'd swept her off her feet
But it wasn't too long before the man was gone
And the wolf showed it's teeth

Oh, you don't know 'til they get close
If they're rootin' 'round for sheep
So keep your powder dry and your sharp eye
For when the wolf shows it's teeth

She didn't know how long she laid there alone
With the tile spotted and smeared red
He swore, "When I get back, if One bag is packed
I'll put 2 into your chest"
As she got to her feet she caught the gleam
Of an old familiar friend by the stairs
And in her hands she felt the weight, felt the steel, felt her fate
And made her way to the dark corner chair

Oh, you don't know 'til they get close
If they're rootin' 'round for sheep
So keep your powder dry and your sharp eye
For when the wolf shows it's teeth

He threw it into park, stumbled through the dark
When he saw her bag on the front porch steps
And as he burst through the door she heard these words from before
"Darlin'- take care of yourself"