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This song is based on the biblical story of King David’s son Absalom as told in 2 Samuel, who led a rebellion against his father. Known for his beautiful hair, Absalom was killed at in battle at the Wood of Ephraim after his hair was caught in the boughs of an oak tree. Despite David’s orders that...
Helpless and hanging around
Inches away from the ground
Where I'm gonna be found
By my father
It's kinda cloudy and gray
Soon they'll be coming my way
Maybe it's better this way
For my father
In front of family and friends
I killed my brother and then
I tried to do it again
To my father
Soon I'm gonna be dead
But I slept on his bed
With his women and said
Fuck you, father
I never thought that I would be
Discovered in a hardwood tree
Hanging by my hair above
A matching pair of turtle doves
Hanging by His Hair was written by The Residents.
Hanging by His Hair was produced by The Residents.