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.
Man came down from the field
A lonely horseman
Heading back to the stable
Said he was sorry
But his 'cain was not able
To save us all from ourselves
Man sees the blood on every door
And hears the laughter
In the good people's hearts
Their pocket's empty
And their coats ripped apart
And the man makes a promise to the town
I want to give you my murdering stone
Give you my murdering stone
Happy-go-lucky's back in town
Happy-go-lucky's says he's fit to be tied
Now that his hands have done
A sin worse than pride
And the man makes a promise to us all
I want to give you my murdering stone
Give you my murdering stone
Won't you take my [Repeat: x2]
I want to give you my murdering stone
My hands are heavy now that all the guns are home
Take my murdering stone
And I want to give you my murdering stone
Please take my murdering [Repeat: x2]
Please take my murdering stone
A lonely horseman
Heading back to the stable
Said he was sorry
But his 'cain was not able
To save us all from ourselves
Man sees the blood on every door
And hears the laughter
In the good people's hearts
Their pocket's empty
And their coats ripped apart
And the man makes a promise to the town
I want to give you my murdering stone
Give you my murdering stone
Happy-go-lucky's back in town
Happy-go-lucky's says he's fit to be tied
Now that his hands have done
A sin worse than pride
And the man makes a promise to us all
I want to give you my murdering stone
Give you my murdering stone
Won't you take my [Repeat: x2]
I want to give you my murdering stone
My hands are heavy now that all the guns are home
Take my murdering stone
And I want to give you my murdering stone
Please take my murdering [Repeat: x2]
Please take my murdering stone
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Murdering Stone Lyrics as written by Christian E. Eckman Christian Eckman
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