Hold me down 
I need to be tied to the ground
When I get this feeling
I feel it just behind my back 
I call it a dog, 
I call it a dog
The dog is black

The whole town needs us here to get down
When I feel it crawling
I feel it just behind my back
Close me off my right and noble track
Close me off my right and noble track 

Will I ever get back?
Will I ever get back?
They don't haunt you, yes. 
Will I ever get back? 
Will I ever get back? 
They don't haunt you, oh. 

Show me 
How small steps set me free
When I know [bad word] I stand up so I can fight back
I call it a dog,
I call it a dog
The dog is black 

Steer me through, 
I know you're stuck here too
When I feel [bad word] I stand up so I can attack

Will I ever get back?
Will I ever get back?
They don't haunt you, yes. 
Will I ever get back? 
Will I ever get back? 
They don't haunt you, yeah.
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The Dog is Black as written by Pablo Spencer Clements, James Lavelle, Liela Moss, James Hosmer Griffith