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.
At the crack of dawn
I heard the rooster crow
Packed my bags and split
Hopped the see & O
Driftin` through the South
Spent a lot a week in that town
Just searchin` for a friend
If you could see me know with this ball and chain
You'd run me out of town again
You'd never believe a word I say
They're pickin` at my bones
Like the birds of prey
Call her out one night
On a pickup truck
Lay my head in every village every town
Straight drunk
One day the dog went lame
And the dog won't move no more
If you could see me know with this ball and chain
You'd run me out of town again
You'd never believe a word I say
They're pickin` at my bones
Like the birds of prey
Every mile I roam
Every card I play
Every bottle of whiskey I drink
Cuts my life another day
I see it in the dice
I see it in the cards
I heard the rooster crow
Packed my bags and split
Hopped the see & O
Driftin` through the South
Spent a lot a week in that town
Just searchin` for a friend
If you could see me know with this ball and chain
You'd run me out of town again
You'd never believe a word I say
They're pickin` at my bones
Like the birds of prey
Call her out one night
On a pickup truck
Lay my head in every village every town
Straight drunk
One day the dog went lame
And the dog won't move no more
If you could see me know with this ball and chain
You'd run me out of town again
You'd never believe a word I say
They're pickin` at my bones
Like the birds of prey
Every mile I roam
Every card I play
Every bottle of whiskey I drink
Cuts my life another day
I see it in the dice
I see it in the cards
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