the shutters close when he s around the children shut their eyes in fear of what they must surmise when all the gentlemen hang their heads down down down yeah mr usher s on his way to town he keeps his sights set straight and true his idle hands won t flit or flutter never does he slip or stutter still his mind is menacing away yeah mr usher s on the prowl today he needn t dirty up his hands he ll twist your heart until you re manic lost in endless streams of panic pray you re not the one he finds if mr usher s got you on his mind any time the plan ll get a bit off track he s the only one who can bring it back the main manipulator yeah the wolf who leads the pack you better lock your doors and shut your windows tight pull the shades down and turn off the lights always feed the hand that leads to teeth that bite because if he has no use for you he ll take you to the river take you to the river he ll have you hanging by a string or noose if he prefers you perish all your dreams become nightmarish if you block his path or plan yeah mr usher always gets his man  mr usher always gets his man yeah mr usher always gets his man