Who Pulled The Nite Down

Who pulled the nite down on me
who pulled the nite down so I cannot see
Who pulled the nite down on me
Who pulled the nite down so I cannot see.

The moon she come down through the trees
Pick out footprints of things me don't see
Boat whisper on paddle push down
Slithering by — a snake but no sound.

Everglade hold me in its night
Alligator slip into sight
Horny toad calling loud and clear
Suddenly stop is all me hear.

Hootowl eyes blink without a face
Silence shouts from every place
A little scared but me push on
With just one more slug from my jug of rum.