The Mothman
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A Longest Johns original written by Andy Yates about the famous West Virginia cryptid, the Mothman. The song was released as the second single from the Ends of the Earth album on 24 April 2026.
Factoids
The Mothman in the music video is played by friend of the band Briony Turner, of Yogscast fame.
The band's tour van (the same one that famously broke down in Antwerp that one time) tragically suffered its final breakdown during the filming of this music video. Whether this incident was related to the song's subject, whose appearance has been alleged to presage disasterous events, remains unconfirmed.
Lyrics
Very kindly provided by the band.
You who seek The Mothman best beware
In the deep, deep woods of West Virginia
Be careful not to lose your way out there
In the green, beguiling verdant
Nature's terrifying servant
More fearsome than any grizzly bear
{Chorus}
Bright red eyes in the bushes
Razor sharp claws and jet black hair
You better pray to your gods when that buzzing sound starts
You who seek The Mothman best beware
Good thing I packed my night vision goggles
A big bug net and six rolls of duct tape
I've been studying its movements
And I've made some key improvements
This time, the Mothman surely won't escape
{Chorus}
These country roads ain't taking me back home
They've led me down a path that's dark and wrong
If you've found my last recording
And you're hell-bent on exploring
Take heed my friends and listen to this song
{Chorus x2}
You better pray to your gods when that buzzing sound starts
You who seek The Mothman best beware
You who seek The Mothman best beware