Hunting For Witches Lyrics Meaning

Well, I’m quite a mean mother, wouldn’t you say?
I’ve got a rainbow knotted neatly around my neck,
and the river I drank bone-dry is down in my belly.
If you ever see me down Louisiana way,
I’m most likely looking for a witch.
I’ve set my hunting dogs on Satan,
and sent him fleeing in the cornfields.
Well, I’m a mean mother*******, wouldn’t you say? (that’s seven asterisks, not six, hee hee…
Title of song and name of artist? The above is NOT a string of lyrics.
PS: THIS IS A MUSICAL QUESTION. You will not be able to answer it unless you can grasp a song title.
Solo male artist. And there are no swear words in the whole song : )
Clue: This song has a connection to Screaming Jay Hawkins.
Whistlin’ Past The Graveyard
by Tom Waits
Wheeew, finally, I have been trying to figure this one out for days.
Keep them coming, I love a good challenge
Hunting for Witches Lyric and Song Meaning (Bloc Party)