I woke up in the dead of night (Oh, wide eyed) No light, no shape no sound, but I (Oh, wide eyed) I was wide eyed but saw nothing (Oh, wide eyed) Kneeling down feeling around (Oh, wide eyed) I felt the fur of something (Oh, wide eyed) In total dark I felt the sleeping thing up (Oh, wide eyed) From tail to claws, from neck to fangs (Oh, wide eyed) It was the back wolf they call "Nothing" (Oh, I died) And by its side I curled and lied (Oh, I died) I died then to sleeping soundlessly (Oh, I died) When I woke there was nothing beside me of course And the world was lit and growing But I said "I know you're there, I feel your stare I feel your breathing blowing See your gnashing teeth in falling leaves Your beady eyes in apples glowing Oh Dead of Night, hidden from sight I know you are no dream And I'm not dozing"