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lyrics
Everybody lock your doors; I’m coming through.
Hide away your children til I’ve quitted you.
Shutter all your windows tight;
Burn your candles through the night,
And if you’re lucky, you might find
I’ve passed without ado.
But if you choose to disregard this urgent plea,
I can’t be held responsible for what you’ll see.
My fearful cavalcade’s been known
To shock observers still as stone,
And when I’m gone they’ll gladly own
They’re better off than me.
I’m harmless on my own –
But when I come through, I won’t be alone:
(chorus)
‘Cause I got trolls
Chasing after me,
Nipping at my heels,
Clutching at my sleeves.
I push you away,
But what else can I do?
If I stay, I’ll bring my trolls straight down on you.
I got tiny trolls with eyes of fire engine red.
I got giant trolls with nostrils bigger than my head.
I got ancient trolls like mossy boulders,
Trolls with two heads on their shoulders,
Lady trolls with hungry hips and bangles made of lead.
They follow in my footsteps everywhere I go.
They’ve torn to pieces everyone I used to know.
They’ve hounded me through hills and valleys,
Winding lanes, and twisting alleys,
Licking at their chops and hoping someday I’ll get slow.
(regrettable interlude)
(chorus)
And when my footsteps falter on some barren heath,
Uncaring sky above, unfeeling ground beneath,
Though I have led them many ways,
I know I’ll end my running days
As bits of gristle lodged in many sets of trollish teeth.
But til that day, I’ll lead them on a merry chase
I’ll trail my ugly train along from place to place
And though my fate is set in stone,
I’ll see they leave you all alone,
And make them work for every bone by picking up my pace.
So when you hear my song,
Don’t join in or follow along,
(chorus)
credits
from The Monster Songs,
released November 5, 2016
Music and Lyrics by Toby Mulford
