The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Sweet baby Jesus on fire
I'ma need a damn lawyer and a miracle
To pull my ass out of this
Devil kept pokin' the bull
So I shipped her ass to Mozambique
'Cause I was over it
Shoulda dumped my gat into the Verde
But what if she's a zombie or a Dracula
I better hang on to this
Lordy with my hand upon the Bible
Swear I shot the damn devil, not a bitch
But the po po don't give a shit
Lordy won't you show a little mercy
I've been on the straight and narrow
Since the judge and the warden done paroled me
Rat poison devil kept pokin'
So I shipped her ass to Mozambique
'Cause I was over it
God damn judge found me guilty of public 'toxication
Public urination and parole violation
But the CSI couldn't find the body
To corroborate my bullshit story
Sweet Jesus, don't let the judge release me
What if she's a zombie or a Dracula
And tried to fuckin' eat me
Devil walked away from a plane and jumped to Mozambique
Help me outta this [4x]
I'ma need a damn lawyer and a miracle
To pull my ass out of this
Devil kept pokin' the bull
So I shipped her ass to Mozambique
'Cause I was over it
Shoulda dumped my gat into the Verde
But what if she's a zombie or a Dracula
I better hang on to this
Lordy with my hand upon the Bible
Swear I shot the damn devil, not a bitch
But the po po don't give a shit
Lordy won't you show a little mercy
I've been on the straight and narrow
Since the judge and the warden done paroled me
Rat poison devil kept pokin'
So I shipped her ass to Mozambique
'Cause I was over it
God damn judge found me guilty of public 'toxication
Public urination and parole violation
But the CSI couldn't find the body
To corroborate my bullshit story
Sweet Jesus, don't let the judge release me
What if she's a zombie or a Dracula
And tried to fuckin' eat me
Devil walked away from a plane and jumped to Mozambique
Help me outta this [4x]
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