Story Behind The Song
One documentary said that Manson's father abandoned him before birth and his mother didn't care enough to name her newborn. That was the catalyst for "No Man's Son."
Song Description
Some documentaries claim that Charles Manson singlehandedly put an end to the love-in feeling of the 60s. This is a summary in song of the life of that man - and his eventual death behind bars.
| Song Length |
2:48 |
Genre |
Folk - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, Outraged |
Subject |
Dogs, Infinity |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Dylan, Lou Reed |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
NO MAN’S SON
He was born with no name,
No parents to speak of.
No wife that he could blame
For his lifelong streak of
Bad, bad breaks.
The law gave him a home –
A number and a cell in
Which to sing his poems,
Dwell on a felon’s
Past mistakes.
We all say, “Sorry, Charlie,
You’re not the fortunate one,
You’ll live and die in prison,
You son of a no man’s son.”
They tell him when to rise
And when he can turn in.
They look into his eyes
And see witches burnin’
At the stake.
He said he gave the poor
What he ripped from the rich,
Until his mystery tour
Was ended by a snitch
On the take.
We all say, “Sorry, Charlie,
You’re not the fortunate one,
You’ll live and die in prison,
You son of a no man’s son.”
Now he’s up for parole
Every couple of years;
It seems his only goal
Is to rekindle fear
And heartache.
When you see him on TV,
Don’t begin to tremble.
Look closely and you’ll see
How his eyes resemble
Eden’s snake’s.
We all say, “Sorry, Charlie,
You’re not the fortunate one,
You’ll live and die in prison,
You son of a no man’s son.”
Copyright © 2002 Lex Zaleta