Discover the story of the song > Bird Dog – Shaman’s Harvest

The song talks about different characters and situations that all lead to death and eventual burial in a cemetery. There's a black bird and dog plotting someone's demise, an old man keeping his money to his death bed, a farmer relying on pills made in a bathtub, and a warrior who keeps his honor locked up in a basement. The chorus urges listeners to bring out a rose and lay it down in the cemetery instead of guns or dead bodies. The lyrics also warn about a monster in Franklin County that feeds on souls.