Steppenwolf Gang War Blues song lyrics

Words and music by Jerry Edmonton, John Kay, Kim Fowley and Goldy McJohn

You might call me brutal

'Cause I've got a few sadistic notions

Oh, but I ain't lying

I'd kill my own for some commotion

I've got the gang war blues

Got nothing to lose

I'm a hunk of hunger

That wants to shadow you

I'd be an easy child

But I was born in the middle of a war

I've learned that virtue can hurt you

And there ain't nothing here worth dying for

I got lion in my blood

I got lightning in my fingers

I'm a man-beast, oh, people

Don't cha know I'm a real bike chain swinger

Cry for mercy

For the year of the rat is upon you

Oh, you might scream for justice

But there's nobody left to hear you

No one left at all

I've got the gang war blues

Got nothing to lose

I'm a hunk of hunger

That wants to shadow you

I've got the gang war blues

I'm a hunk of hunger

I've got the gang war blues

I'm starved for a rumble

I've got the gang war blues

I wanna shatter you

I've got the gang war blues

I've got a heart full of hatred

I've got the gang war blues

And I got nothing left to lose

I've got the gang war blues

© 1973 Black Leather Music, Inc., Non-Specific Publishing, Scar Publishing (BMI)