I had a dream, woke up shaking
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The moon breaking through the tress
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And in the stillness of the evening
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I heard a rustling in the leaves
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And I saw a panther in the yard
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Moving slow across the ledge
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With silver eyes and a cool regard
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And hunger with a cutting edge
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Open the door, let it in
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This mystery you found
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It’s all yours now
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Come lay the panther down
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So I called the eagle and the raven said
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My prayer to the sky with the moon as my witness
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I looked the panther in the eye and beheld
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His violent beauty
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That cut so deep and hard
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Through my civilized indifference
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And reckless disregard
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So I open the door and let it in
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This mystery I found is all mine now
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Time to lay the panther down
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The Panther
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| Jennifer Warnes |
