Dead Men Tell No Tales

Album: Bomber (1979)
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    Breaking up or breaking through
    Breaking something's all we ever do
    Shoot straight, travel far
    Stone crazy's all we ever are
    But I don't care for lies
    And I won't tell you twice
    Because when all else fails
    Dead men tell no tales, oh

    Shooting up, away and back
    A bit of guts is all that you lack
    Far behind the stable door
    I know you've met that horse before
    But I don't care for skag
    And this sure ain't no blag
    At the end of tracks and trails
    Dead men tell no tales, come on

    You used to be my friend
    But that friendship's coming to an end
    My meaning must be clear
    You know pity is all you hear
    'Cause if you're doing smack
    You won't be coming back
    I ain't the one to make your bail
    Dead men tell no tales, no

    Tell no tales
    Tell no tales
    Tell no tales
    Tell no tales Writer/s: Edward Alan Clarke, Ian Kilmister, Philip John Taylor
    Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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  • J.e. from Fredrick, MdI like Motorhead but not this song. Actually I have only heard it once and that was enough for me. Incidently Motorhead is pro wrestler/actor
    Triple H's favorite band. They recorded two songs for him as an entrance theme.
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