Cowbell from Hell

Intro You hear that? Somebody's time is up.

Verse 1 Every town's got a sound it learns to dread Some it's sirens, some it's the preacher's tread Round here it's a cowbell, slow and mean Loudest, coldest thing you never seen I ring it once when I'm parked outside Twice if I'm feelin' like givin' you time to hide Three times, well — you don't get to three That bell's the last damn thing you hear from me

Chorus When you hear that cowbell from hell That's the last thing a marked man hears Ringin' slow like a funeral bell Cowbell from hell — say your prayers

Verse 2 They tried to outlaw the sound in three counties Preacher swears it rings when a bad man's due Sheriff heard it once, went and paid his bounties Now he crosses himself when the tape rolls through I don't need a name, I don't need a face I let the low end do the honest work You'll know it's comin' by the cold in the place And a cowbell grinnin' in the murk

Chorus When you hear that cowbell from hell That's the last thing a marked man hears Ringin' slow like a funeral bell Cowbell from hell — say your prayers

Bridge Church bell calls you in to pray My bell calls you out to pay One rings soft for the ones who're saved Mine rings slow over a fresh-dug grave When you hear that cowbell from hell That's the last thing a marked man hears Ringin' slow like a funeral bell Cowbell from hell — say your prayers

Outro Ring, ring. That's two.

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