Machine Gun Man

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Tell me what a young man, mama What's he got to live for? Tossed in the shuffle, child Of everyday war Searching for some trouble, Lord Which I'm sure he will find Spend your whole life fighting, son Meet your dying time [Pre-Chorus] It's a shame, it's a shame, Lord The trigger be his only friend It's a shame, oh yeah But it ain't never gonna end, no, that's right [Chorus] He's a pocketful of hate, don't give a damn What fate awaits the machine gun man? Well, he ain't got no future and he ain't got no plan What fate awaits the machine gun man? The machine gun man, yeah, step aside [Solo] [Verse 2] Can't see tomorrow, Lord, I don't see today Trail of confusion, Lord, done leading my way Say the only thing worth killing, Lord, be killing time Only soul worth saving now, mama, be saving mine [Pre-Chorus] It's a shame, it's a shame, Lord The trigger be his only friend It's a shame, oh yeah But it ain't, never gonna end, that's right [Chorus] He's a pocketful of hate that don't give a damn What fate awaits the machine gun man? Well, he ain't got no future and he ain't got no plan What fate awaits the machine gun man? [Bridge] He keeps shootin', oh mama Like any old fool would do Lord, the life he be leading Ain't the one he had to choose As he walks on out that door Mama break down to cry Oh, as she waves, the machine gun man Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye [Solo] Yeah [Chorus] Yeah, he's a pocketful of hate, don't give a damn Oh, what fate awaits the machine gun man? Well, he ain't got no future, he ain't got a plan What fate awaits the machine gun man? The machine, yeah, gun man The machine gun man, yeah [Solo]