Wolves (Song of the Shepherd's Dog)
Wolves (Song of the Shepherd's Dog)

Iron & Wine - Wolves (Song of the Shepherd's Dog) Lyrics

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Sep 23, 2007
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Wolves (Song of the Shepherd's Dog) Lyrics

Wolves by the road and a bike wheel spinning on a pawn shop wall
She'll wring out her colored hair
Like a butterfly beaten in the summer rainfall
And then roll on the kitchen floor
Of some fucker with a pocketful of foreign change

Song of the shepherd's dog
A ditch in the dark in the ear of the lamb
Who's gonna to try to run away?
Whoever got that brave?

Wolves in the middle of town
And a chapel bell ringing through the wind-blown trees
She'll wave to the butcher's boy
With the parking lot music everybody believes
And then dive like a dying bird
At any dude with a dollar at the penny arcade

Song of the shepherd's dog
The waiter and the check or
The rooster on a rooftop waiting for day
And you know what he's gonna say

Wolves at the end of the bed
And a postcard hidden in her winter clothes
She'll weep in the back of a truck
To the traitors only trying to find a bullet hole
And then run down the canopy road
Some mother and a baby with a cross to bear

Song of the shepherd's dog
Little brown flea in the bottle of oil
For your woolly wild hair
You'll never get him out of there

Writer(s): Samuel Ervin Beam
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. When was the song 'Wolves (Song of the Shepherd's Dog)' released?

    'Wolves (Song of the Shepherd's Dog)' is a track from Iron & Wine's third full-length studio album, 'The Shepherd's Dog,' which was released on September 25, 2007.

  2. Who wrote the lyrics for 'Wolves (Song of the Shepherd's Dog)?

    The lyrics for 'Wolves (Song of the Shepherd's Dog)' were written by Samuel Ervin Beam, who is better known by his stage name Iron & Wine.

  3. What genre does 'Wolves (Song of the Shepherd's Dog)' belong to?

    'Wolves (Song of the Shepherd's Dog)' belongs to the indie folk genre, characteristic of Iron & Wine’s musical style.

  4. Did 'The Shepherd's Dog' album receive any critical acclaim?

    'The Shepherd's Dog' received widespread critical acclaim upon its release. It holds an average score of 84 out of 100 on Metacritic, based on reviews from mainstream critics.

  5. Is there any special edition or bonus content available for 'The Shepherd's Dog' album?

    Yes, if purchased at select retailers or pre-ordered through Sub Pop, 'The Shepherd’s Dog' comes with a bonus disc featuring two unreleased tracks.

  6. Was any song from 'The Shepherd’s Dog' featured in a movie?

    'Flightless Bird, American Mouth,' another track from 'The Shepherd’s Dog,' was featured in the movie Twilight. It was chosen specifically for the film’s prom scene by Kristen Stewart and appears on the movie’s soundtrack.

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