The Swinging Man
Black Flag * Track #6 On My War
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The Swinging Man by Black Flag
Performed by
Black FlagProduced by
Bill Stevenson & Greg Ginn & SpotWrited by
Henry Rollins & Greg GinnAbout
The sixth track on Black Flag’s My War, “The Swinging Man” suggests a speaker who has hanged himself.
On his Henry and Heidi podcast, Henry Rollins explained that idea for the song originated during an acid trip with Black Flag crew members. Rollins was wearing wing tip shoes that creaked, and foun...
The Swinging Man Lyrics
[Intro]
Swinging man, swinging man, swinging man, swinging man, swinging man
Hanging around, hanging around, hanging around, hanging around
[Verse]
I'm the swinging man
And my feet never touch the ground
Never touch the ground
I'm swinging man, swinging man, swinging man, swinging man
I swing back and forth
Back and forth
Back and forth
Back and forth
I was looking for a little warmth
But I didn't find nothin'
So now I'm hanging around
Swinging man hanging around
Swinging man feeling no pain
Feeling no pain
Feeling no pain
No pain
No pain
All the girls know my name
I go by swinging man
Swinging man
Swinging man
I tell you what, you get yourself together
And you go downtown, you come on home
And I'll still be hanging around
Because I'm the swinging man
And my feet never touch the ground
I am the swinging man
And my feet never touch the ground
Feeling no pain
No pain
If you love me, you'll cut me down
But if not, I'll still be hangin' around 'cause
I'm the swinging man
And my feet never touch the ground
I am the swinging man
Swinging man, swinging man, swinging man, swinging man
The Swinging Man Q&A
Who wrote The Swinging Man's ?
The Swinging Man was written by Henry Rollins & Greg Ginn.
Who produced The Swinging Man's ?
The Swinging Man was produced by Bill Stevenson & Greg Ginn & Spot.