Hammer swings down

We were riding the neon trail

Between heaven and hell

And she acted like she loved me

But I knew her too well

But that ain't the end of the story

She thought that she'd just slide away

Don't ever hang a man by the end of his rope

'Cuz he's sure to explode and you know you will pay

When the hammer swings down

Like a thundering sound

Of a ship hitting ground

When the hammer swings down

Like a wild cat strikes

I'll be hunting tonight for you

Baby, for you

Well she thought she was something special

Better than me

And she danced with my heart and desire

Shattered my dreams

But that ain't the end of the story

Like a snake, she thought she'd slide away

I was played for a fool for her emotional pleasure

Now I'm gonna strike, she's gonna break

When the hammer swings down

Like a thundering sound

Of a ship hitting ground

When the hammer swings down

Like a wild cat strikes

I'll be hunting tonight for you

Baby, for you, whoa!

Swing, swing, swing, swing!

Yeah, yeah, yeah!

When the hammer swings down

Like a thundering sound

Of a ship hitting ground

When the hammer swings down

Like a wild cat strikes

I'll be hunting tonight

When the hammer swings down

Like a thundering sound

Of a ship hitting ground

When the hammer swings down

Like a hand through your heart

Gonna rip you apart

When the hammer swings down

Yeah, yeah, yeah

When the hammer swings down!