Wolfman Told Me Tonight
(The Taters)
October 31, 2009
© Craig Evans & Gary Walker, BMI. All Rights Reserved
Gary & I wrote this song years ago, I think right after seeing "American Werewolf in London" for the first time. We were taken by the parts where the dead kid kept coming back and trying to warn his friend before it was too late, but his friend didn't seem to "get" it!
In 2009, this song was used in the independent film "Virginia Creepers", available here.
BONUS! When we first recorded the track, we included a few soundclips from a few masters of horror. These had to come out when the song went for the film soundtrack, but here is the unedited version!
Wolfman Told Me Tonight - with soundclips
Late at night I saw him He was running from the edge of the town, (oh no!)
Never turning back He was running really close to the ground, (oh no!)
Looking kinda different He was holding something under his arm, (oh no!)
Then he saw me watching and screamed, A heart alive with alarm, (oh no!)
Wolfman told me tonight, please stay close to the light
I was laughing, but he was shaking out loud (so loud!)
Wolfman told me tonight, please don’t beg for a bite
Wolfman told me, wolfman told me, Wolfman told me tonight
Standing in a playground, I saw a little boy in a scuff, (so rough!)
All the kids around him He was looking terrifyingly tough, (so rough!)
When I went to ask him How he got to be a terror so you, (so young!)
Felt a little scary I was staring at the blood on his tongue, (so young!)
Wolfman told me tonight, please stay close to the light
I was laughing, but he was shaking out loud (so loud!)
Wolfman told me tonight, please don’t beg for a bite
Wolfman told me, wolfman told me, Wolfman told me tonight
I can still remember when he was just a little cub
His parents used to worry But they really didn’t know the rub
They don’t know how it happened Exactly when th change took place
But the doctors all agreed It certainly was a special case
Better get a’ going ‘cause I thought I heard him out on the prowl (oh no!)
Standing in a footstep, I was shaken by the sound of a howl (oh no!)
Heading for a house on the hill, I saw a light on inside (oh no!)
Thought I’d try and make it but he’s gaining With an eye on my hide (oh no!)