Story Behind The Song
Wolves/coyotes/ and general bad things happen on one side of the state, and the other side says "no! leave them alone"...and then the problem animal shows up in THEIR back yard and they want them destroyed..."Do as I say, not as I do."
Song Description
Wolves/coyotes/ and general bad things happen on one side of the state, and the other side says "no! leave them alone"...and then the problem animal shows up in THEIR back yard and they want them destroyed..."Do as I say, not as I do."
| Song Length |
2:48 |
Genre |
Country - Alternative, Folk - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Nonviolent |
Subject |
Protest, General |
| Similar Artists |
Rodney Crowell, Tom Waits |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
theres chickens that are missing
from my back yard
in the distance some coyotes howl
the blood on the ground
with no one around
is familiar in my home town
folks out of town want
to leave 'em around
as long as they stay over here
when coyotes show in your
part of town
ya wanna put 'em all down
put 'em all down
sticking up fences
ain't done me no good
theres too many fences anyway
could'a dug a big hole
but then where'd they go'?
to your house I'm betting today
folks out of town want
to leave 'em around
as long as they stay over here
when coyotes show in your
part of town
ya wanna put 'em all down
put 'em all down
coyotes come and coyotes go
the don't seem to wanna do harm
but your stuff is missing
just like my chickens
ya just wanna put 'em all down
put 'em all down
when something is missing
from your back yard
and graffitti's the writing on the wall
the coyotes howlin'
cause his stomach is growlin'
and your place is next in the hall
folks out of town want
to leave 'em around
as long as they stay over here
when coyotes show in your
part of town
ya wanna put 'em all down
put 'em all down