Freewrite Day 475 Rooster

“Rooster” is a haunting song by Alice in Chains. I first heard of this group when I saw them play in live in Denver Colorado. I was 3 weeks pregnant and knew it. @bxlphabet’s first concert was headlined by Ozzy Osborne and that was why I was there. I had never heard of this opening act before.

Layne Staley came out on crutches looking a thousand years old and sat down. Then all kinds of amazing sounds and wailing came out along with echoing, screaming music behind him. It was mesmerizing and a good preview for the insanity coming when Ozzy took the stage.

Later I sought out the music from this band. The album “Dirt” came out right at the time I saw them and includes Rooster.

This song was written by the lead guitarist for the band, Jerry Cantrell. The lyrics are an ode to his dad who served in Vietnam. His Dad's nickname was Rooster as a child and he was also a machine gunner in the war which had the same nickname. This was a very deadly spot to be sitting in battle.

The song is chilling and so true to the time and place. My cousin served and died from this war and I am old enough to remember people spitting on Veterans and troops when they came back home.

Rooster Lyrics – Jerry -Cantrell

[Intro]
Ooh-hoo ooh ooh ooh ooh oohoo
Ooh-hoo ooh ooh ooh ooh oohoo

[Verse 1]
Ain't found a way to kill me yet
Eyes burn with stinging sweat
Seems every path leads me to nowhere
Wife and kids, household pet
Army green was no safe bet
The bullets scream to me from somewhere

[Chorus]
Here they come to snuff the Rooster, oh yeah
Yeah here come the Rooster, yeah
You know he ain't gonna die
No, no, no, you know he ain't gonna die

[Interlude]

[Chorus]
Here they come to snuff the Rooster, oh yeah
Yeah here come the Rooster, yeah
You know he ain't gonna die
No, no, no, you know he ain't gonna die

[Verse 2]
Walking tall machine gun man
They spit on me in my home land
Gloria sent me pictures of my boy
Got my pills 'gainst mosquito death
My buddy's breathing his dying breath
Oh, God, please won't you help me make it through

[Chorus]
Here they come to snuff the Rooster, ah yeah
Yeah here come the Rooster, yeah
You know he ain't gonna die
No, no, no, you know he ain't gonna die

[Outro]
Ooh-hoo ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh-hoo
Ooh-hoo ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh-hoo

A powerful version of the song was shown on MTV’s Unplugged in 1996. Layne Staley was all messed up on drugs and had not performed for a several years. This was one of few performances after the time I saw the group.

RIP Layne Staley 1967-2002 and all who leave too soon.

My post is for the #freewrite daily challenge by @mariannewest. Freewrite is a great way to post on steemit when you do not think you have the time, or talent, or anything to say. It’s a great way to start regular posting on steemit. I know you can do this too! Here is Marianne’s freewrite prompt post for today. Give it a try and surprise yourself.

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Statistics say that only 5% of people with health resolutions for the New Year will still be on track after Super Bowl Sunday. Is your fitness equipment still out handy, and are you still on a "diet?"

I lost "Half My Size" eight years ago by using natural methods. I started on December 5th and did not give up. You can do it too!

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