there s a shadow hanging over the valley total eclipse of the moon closing up the gates of the city the wind plays a wild storm don t you put the lock upon the window don t you put the bar on the door don t you cry for the rain in the sky you seen the storm before well what s the matter with you baby baby what s the matter now tell me what s the matter you running in the shadows every time you hear the wild man howl c mon tell me what s the matter with you baby baby what s the matter now what s the matter now you running in the shadows every time you hear the wild man howl lightning gonna strike at midnight thunder gonna shake it around don t you flinch don t give an inch just a let the flood come down c mon tell me what s the matter with you baby baby what s the matter now what s the matter now you running in the shadows every time you hear the wild man howl c mon tell me what s the matter with you baby baby what s the matter now what s the matter now you running in the shadows every time you hear the wild man howl