Grim Reaper Break-Up Blues

The dark will not protect you when I'm gone,
I said, the dark, it won't protect you when I'm gone.
I've been up all night riding the road
That the phantom's hitching on,
But the dark - it won't protect you when I'm gone.

The lady will reject you in this song.
I said, some woman will reject you in this song.
She's been up all night writing this ode,
That the heartache's waiting on
For the lady will reject you in this song.

The reaper will select you right or wrong,
I said, the reaper will select you, when I'm gone.
He's been up all night wielding his scythe,
And there's bloodlust in his eyes,
Said, the reaper will select you right or wrong.

The letter will infect you with its lines,
I said the letter will infect you every time.
She's written to say that she's found someone new,
Now Grim's out to dance with you.
For the letter will inflect you with its lines.

The dark will not protect you when I'm gone,
You know, the dark, it won't protect you when I'm gone.
I've been up all night riding the road
That the phantom's hitching on,
And the dark - it won't protect you when I'm gone.