Batten down the hatches and close the door
There's a heavy rain a falling
Way down in the hollow of a tree
I can hear that blackbird cawing
Prepare for trouble, get ready for strife
When you hear that thunder roar
Are you willing to survive with a devil at your door?
I got bit by a dog in Tennessee
You could see that his eyes were raging
If you turn your back on me
You better get your boots a blazing
When you hear the trees want to creak and moan
You see the leaves are falling
Pick up your feet and get ready to run
There ain't no time for stalling
There's a heavy rain
That gonna flood up this plain