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.
Get on with it
Put off the fuss, you chickenshit
Get on with it
Can't you see it's time to quit
I seen three men hanging from a sycamore
Their bodies were stiff as a two by four
And their heads were tilted down towards the ground
And it ain't been long since they been up there
That their bodies turned cold hanging in that air
And they might have froze before that noose got to them
Get on with it
Put off the fuss, you chickenshit
Get on with it
Can't you see it's time to quit
Oh, scratch has dealt us a dirty hand
He had the look of a saint but the greed of a man
And his face was worn and wrinkled like a leather book
And if I put this revolver to my head
Will God turn against me instead
Of taking pity on a broken man?
Get on with it
Get on with it
Get on with it
Get on with it
Put off the fuss, you chickenshit
Get on with it
Can't you see it's time to quit
I seen three men hanging from a sycamore
Their bodies were stiff as a two by four
And their heads were tilted down towards the ground
And it ain't been long since they been up there
That their bodies turned cold hanging in that air
And they might have froze before that noose got to them
Get on with it
Put off the fuss, you chickenshit
Get on with it
Can't you see it's time to quit
Oh, scratch has dealt us a dirty hand
He had the look of a saint but the greed of a man
And his face was worn and wrinkled like a leather book
And if I put this revolver to my head
Will God turn against me instead
Of taking pity on a broken man?
Get on with it
Get on with it
Get on with it
Get on with it
Lyrics submitted by prayingmantis84, edited by Mellow_Harsher
Three Men Hanging Lyrics as written by Sarah Jackson Balliet Adam Michael Turla
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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