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