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==Lyrics==
 
==Lyrics==
     Son of Man
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     rise up son of
    Rise up Son of Man
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     man new york city son of sam with a gun in hand he reapes
     New York cities' Son of Sam
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     the women of our land blood and family darkness death
    With a gun in hand
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     depravity keep out of his way live to lie another day (with a
     He reaps the women of our land
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     .44 gun to shoot her down, down) he was told to kill
   
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     dogs and demons gave him will spirit roaming night sullen
    Blood and family darkness, death, depravity
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     vampire hating light nobody wants him he just stares at the
     Keep out of his way
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     world planning his vengeance that he will soon unfurl now the
    Live to lie another day
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     time is here for son of sam to spread fear father holy ghost
      
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     wicked son who kills the most nobody wants him they just turn
    With a .44 calibur gun
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     their heads nobody helps him now he has his revenge (down,
    To shoot her down, down
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     down, down) gunshots full of lead fill his victims full of dread
   
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     running as fast as they can son of sam kills again
    He was told to kill
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     Dogs and Demons gave him will
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    Fear and roaming nights
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     Sullen vampire hating light
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    Nobody wants him
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    He just stares at the world
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     Planning his vengance
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    That he will soon unfurl
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    Now the time is here
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    For Son of Sam to spread fear
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     Father holy ghost, wicked son who kills the most
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    Nobody wants him
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     They just turn their heads
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    Nobody helps him
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    Now he has his revenge
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     Down, down, down...
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    Gunshots full of lead
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    Fills his victims full of dread
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     Running as fast as they can
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    Son of Sam kills again!
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    Down, down, down...
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    Down, down, down...
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Revision as of 00:31, 9 June 2009

"Son of Man"
Son of Man cover
Song by Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids
Album The Beaver Meat Cleaver Beat
Released March 1990
Recorded January–March 1990
Genre Alternative metal
Length 4:47
Label Beat Up Your Mom
Writer Marilyn Manson
Composer Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Bill Ward
Producer Frank Falestra

"Son of Man" is the fifth track on the 1990 release The Beaver Meat Cleaver Beat. It was written to the tune of "Iron Man", originally written and performed by Black Sabbath in 1970.

Appearances

Cassettes

Bootlegs

  • White Trash by Nightingale Records
    • This appearance also includes an "Official" music video depicting a documentary-esque style of the Son of Sam murders and arrest.

Versions

Lyrics

    rise up son of
    man new york city son of sam with a gun in hand he reapes
    the women of our land blood and family darkness death
    depravity keep out of his way live to lie another day (with a
    .44 gun to shoot her down, down) he was told to kill
    dogs and demons gave him will spirit roaming night sullen
    vampire hating light nobody wants him he just stares at the
    world planning his vengeance that he will soon unfurl now the
    time is here for son of sam to spread fear father holy ghost
    wicked son who kills the most nobody wants him they just turn
    their heads nobody helps him now he has his revenge (down,
    down, down) gunshots full of lead fill his victims full of dread
    running as fast as they can son of sam kills again