I wanna tell you a story It happened long ago About a redneck boy Down from tupelo I got the slick black hair
I played a rock guitar I liked to shake my hips, man Then i went too far
He ate his weight in country ham, Killed on pills and woke in disgraceland Dis-Grace-Land Dis-Grace-Land Dis-Grace-Land
I had a lot of girls I had a lot of guns When they found me dead The whole world was stunned Went to the pearly gates Said, "I´m here to sing!" And Peter said "Well son, We already got ourselves a king"
He lived on southern deep-fried spam, Killed on pills and woke in disgraceland Dis-Grace-Land Dis-Grace-Land Dis-Grace-Land
He finished his short life, Sweaty and bloated and stoned (A-Hey-Hey) He ruled his domain and he died on the throne No "Yes-Men", no colonel, he went... ...all alone...
(Hey, man, that looks like me down there on the floor)
I heard the devil cry
Real loud and clear "You were the big man, there You´re just a sideman here Well, I know your face And I´ve heard your name Looks like heaven´s loss Is gonna be my gain" (I´ve got plans for you, man)
He ate his weight in country ham Killed on pills and woke in disgraceland Dis-Grace-Land Dis-Grace-Land Dis-Grace-Land Dis-Grace-Land Dis-Grace-Land