He got weights on his shoulders

He got chains round his neck

'Fore he get very much older

He be a nervous wreck



He got plenty hangers on

To keep him happy and high

But deep down inside him

You can hear him cry



Local Boy chops wood - Headline reads

Local Boy makes good - watch him bleed

Local Boy chops wood - what went wrong

Local Boy who made good wasn't too strong



One riff of his guitar

Gonna change the whole scene

He's a rebel-romantic

With a Death-wish dream



Local Boy chops wood - Headline reads

Local Boy makes good - watch him bleed

Local Boy chops wood - what went wrong

Local Boy who made good wasn't too strong



He keep ice in his young veins

To cool the fires in his head

It'll take more than double brandy

To dry the tears he shed



Rock Star found dead - headline reads

Rock Star found dead - pictures need

Rock Star found dead - what went wrong

Rock Star found dead - wasn't too strong