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 a plan will 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 be the hand That meets the 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 Yeah mr. usher always gets his man Yeah mr. usher always gets his man