As I remember, I wrote it about this guy who is a drifter. He is kind of his own spirit, traveling around the world. He’s a pretty lonely guy who kind of goes by his own rules. He’s a rebel. Until they want to get him into the military, and he’s trying everything he possibly can to just stay as a fr...
[Verse 1]
Well, my mama told me
"Son you better watch out
All those nasty women
Gonna rip you dime for dime"
[Chorus]
But I got my pocket full of real tales
And a broken guitar mode, guitar mode
And the story keep on rollin'
Out from a sad man tongue
[Hook]
Yeah!
[Verse 2]
Left my mama and papa's nest
I got the rebel fever ramblin' my bones
Papa said "My boy
Take my Johnny Cash vinyl and go"
[Chorus]
Well I got my pocket full of real tales
And a broken guitar mode, guitar mode
And the story keep on rollin'
Out from a sad man tongue
[Hook]
Yeah!
[Verse 3]
Strollin' down the highway
Said uncle Sam
"You rebel kid now get your ass home
Your ass belong to me
Leave your Johnny Cash song and get home"
[Chorus]
I got my pocket full of real tales
And a broken guitar mode, guitar mode
And the story keep on rollin'
Out from a sad man tongue
[Bridge]
Singin' in cell 1-40-9-5
No way should I wear guns
I'm sitting my time
[Hook]
Yeah!
[Verse 4]
Well, left 1-40-9-5
With plenty rock'n'roll songs to play on the road
Education sucks, so I sing my song for you
[Chorus]
But I got my pocket full of real tales
And a broken guitar mode, guitar mode
And the story keep on rollin'
Out from a sad man tongue
Sad Man’s Tongue was written by Michael Poulsen.
Sad Man’s Tongue was produced by Jacob Hansen.
Volbeat released Sad Man’s Tongue on Mon Feb 26 2007.