Something is Afoot on Old Man McGrady's River
Sarah and the Safe Word Lyrics

Ripples in the water break the rhythm of the rain
Disturbances in the still lake water break the otherwise consistent sound of rainfall

There's something at the bottom of that lake called Pontchartrain
There is an unknown entity or object lurking in the depths of Lake Pontchartrain

Two days deep and rotting, no one sits upon the grave
An unoccupied grave has been rotting for two days

Death could never hold him, now the levee's about to break
Someone who has already conquered death is causing the levee to become unstable

Roll up your caddy, baby
Prepare for danger or make ready to flee

I've got my nine
I am armed with a firearm

I see the fire burning
I have detected a signal or sign of danger

Something's wrong on the river
There is a palpable sense that danger or trouble is present on the river

Your daddy said I'm trouble
Your parent or guardian predicted that I would cause problems

Turns out he's right
The prediction or suspicion was correct

They'll never find him now
Someone or something is untraceable or lost

But something's wrong on the river
There is a pervasive sense of danger or unease on the river

And he's rising with the tide
The unknown entity or object is becoming more powerful or visible

We tried to hide it
An attempt was made to conceal the situation

But he'll never let us go
The unknown entity or object will not release its hold on those involved

She sold her mother's ring
The artist resorted to selling a cherished family keepsake or heirloom

Never left New Orleans
Despite the danger, the artist refused to flee the city

So we put him down below
An attempt was made to subdue or contain the unknown entity or object

Or we thought so
The success of the attempt is uncertain

Something's wrong on the river
There is still a sense of danger or unease on the river

Something's wrong on the river tonight
The danger or unease is particularly acute or imminent tonight