Lyrics > Chain Gang – Son of Sam

Writers: Luanda And Gee
(c) Ricky Luanda Larry Gee 1977
Published: Kapitalist Music Ltd., N.Y., N.Y. (ASCAP)
Produced: Gee, Twist, Luanda, Von Rome
Release: Chain Gang – Son of Sam (7″, US)
Transcribed: Pop Catastrophe
Notes: Son of Sam was originally released as a single by Chain Gang in 1977. The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion recorded a cover version of this song for their second jukebox single (also released on the compilation Jukebox Explosion Rockin’ Mid-90s Punkers) (LYRICS) and a live recording appeared on Controversial Negro (LYRICS)
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There’s been a murder
Down in Queens
A young couple gunned-down
At the scene
Shot in the head
Ambushed in a car
They should at stayed
Back in the bar

Cops don’t protect you
Don’t have a clue
C’mon boys
Don’t forget article two

It’s the constitution
The right to bare arms
Get yourself a gun girl
It won’t do you no harm

Son of a bitch
Son of Sam
Son of a bitch
There’s blood on your hands

Doesn’t wear a hat
Always had close-crop
A doctor with a black bag
And all through the cops

Brunettes in the Bronx
They are running scared
Down on the floor
Cut-short that hair

Cops don’t protect you
Don’t have a clue
C’mon boys
Don’t forget article two

It’s the constitution
The right to bare arms
Get yourself a gun girl
Won’t do you no harm

Son of a bitch
Son of Sam
Son of a bitch
There’s blood on your hands
Son of a bitch
Son of Sam
Son of a bitch
There’s blood on your hands