Standard (EADGBE)

 Dirty Creature come my way from the bottom of a big black lake

 Shuffles up to my window making sure I'm awake

 S'probably gonna pick my brain

 Got me in a vice-like grip

He said one slip, your dead. Ha.

 Dirty Creature of habit, Little horror here to stay

 Anyone in his right mind would tell it to go away

 But the river of dread runs deep, full of unspeakable things

 The creature don't mess around

I don't wanna mess with him

 I don't wanna sail, I don't wanna sail

 I don't wanna, I don't wanna sail tonight

Dirty Creature's got me at a disadvantage from the inside.

 Tentacles on the brain keep me from falling asleep

 I'm rooted to the spot, The beast don't know when to stop

 Sneaking up from behind, Binds and gags my wits

 Dirty Creature got my head exactly where he wants it

I don't wanna sail, I don't wanna sail,

 I don't wanna, I don't wanna sail tonight,

Taniwha is waiting for me just below the surface so bright

 (Yeah-eah-eah-eah)

 Even as we speak the Dirty Creature springs a nasty surprise.

Dirty Creature knows my type found it in a magazine

He's seen the look of fear before splattered all over the screen

The animal magnet thug draws me out of myself

I need a dragon-slayer who can save me from myself

I don't wanna sail, I don't wanna sail,

I don't wanna set sail for the middle of nowhere tonight

Dirty Creature's got me at a disadvantage from the inside

 (Yeah-eah-eah-eah-eah)

I don't wanna sail upon the waters of invention tonight