Ringo’s Ear

(Verse 1)
Ringo was a long-eared drifter,
Bassett hound with a mournful cry.
Loved his sunny morning strolls,
Nose low, sniffin’ every inch with my one blue eye.
But one day down on Bell Meadows,
A shadow rose behind that wire—
Charlie the fence-line bully,
With yellow teeth and a bad-dog fire.

(Pre-Chorus)
Ringo barked, “Brother, why you tense?
Ain’t done nothin’ but walk this fence.”
Charlie snarled back through steel and rust,
Then the world went red as heat.

(Chorus)
Now Ringo’s missin’ part of his ear,
Cost paid in blood and fear.
But a wounded hound’s got a stronger bite,
And vengeance comes in the dead of night.
Not gonna forget, even though I’m a young pup,
I’m a lover not a fighter, but you done messed up

(Verse 2)
Ringo limped back home in silence,
But somethin’ changed behind that blue eye.
A low growl hummin’ in his chest,
Storm clouds gatherin’ in the sky.
He’s dreamin’ of chain links rattlin’,
Of standin’ tall where he once fell.
Charlie’s still pacing that same old fence,
But the wind carries warning bells.

(Pre-Chorus)
Ringo whispers, “Dog, your day is due—
Ain’t seekin’ trouble… but trouble found you.”
Moonlight carves his ragged ear,
And angels all step back in fear.

(Chorus)
Now Ringo’s missin’ part of his ear,
Cost paid in blood and fear.
But a wounded hound’s got a stronger bite,
And vengeance comes in the dead of night.
Not gonna forget, even though I’m a young pup,
I’m a lover not a fighter, but you done messed up

(Bridge (Slow, crying bends))
Oh, justice moves like a hound on a trail…
Low and slow, but it never fails.
Charlie, you drew blood, and tore my ear
Now Ringo’s comin’ to return that fear.

(Final Chorus)
Now Ringo’s missin’ part of his ear,
Cost paid in blood and fear.
But a Basset hound’s got a stronger bite,
And vengeance comes in the dead of night.
Not gonna forget, even though I’m a young pup,
I’m a lover not a fighter, but you done messed up


(Outro)
(Harmonica imitating Basset Hound howling)

Blues Rock, SRV Guitar, Harmonica, heavy drums, heavy bass guitar, raspy male vocals