Old Darkness
 
 

Down an old dirt road, back where I come from
Where the black bears gather and the gray wolves run
There's some sites to see and some folks to know
But there's still some places that ya just don't go
 

Past the Eagle's Crest off of 303
Ya best read the signs nailed to the trees
They say, " your grave is just beyond this sign
If ya wanna see it just cross this line"
 

And there's some that's tried it and a legend's told
Of a wild-eyed giant with a viper's soul
But you won't hear those stories from nobody who's walked in
But there's a few old timers down by Shadow Creek
That talk of crazy laughter after dying screams
They just call him " Old Darkness"
'Cause when ya meet him your day will end
 

They say his daddy was a trapper and his mama was insane
He lost 'em both at twelve years old and he puts the world to blame
Now he don't take to strangers and he don't need no friends
And he don't pack those shells with salt son, he loads 'em full of lead
 

And there's some that's tried it and a legend's told
Of a wild-eyed giant with a viper's soul
But you won't hear those stories from nobody who's walked in
But there's a few old timers down by Shadow Creek
That talk of crazy laughter after dying screams
They just call him "Old Darkness"
'Cause when ya meet him your day will end
 

Now I live out in the timber and barbwire don't bother me
You may catch me on posted land but not near 303
'Cause Old Darkness he won't warn ya, he won't waste his breath
And he don't pack those shells with salt son, he loads 'em full of lead
 
 

© 2006 Daniel G. Stephens
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