The title comes from Alice in Chains guitarist-songwriter Jerry Cantrell's father. "Rooster" was his nickname in Vietnam, where he fought in the war. The elder Cantrell wouldn't talk about the war, so Jerry crafted the lyrics based on what he thought where his father's feelings and experiences, told from his perspective. Jul 14, 2018 · Alice In Chains - MTV Unplugged (1996)01. Nutshell02. Brother03. No Excuses04. Sludge Factory05. Down In A Hole06. Angry Chair07. Rooster08. Got Me Wrong09. Rooster by Alice In Chains Intro: E G X4 oooh E G x4 Verse 1: E G Aint found a way to kill me yet E G eyes burn with stinging sweat E G seems every path leads me to E G nowhere um E G wife and kids , household pet E G army greens is no safe bet E G the bullets scream to me from E G somewhere um Chorus: A C E A E yeah they come to snuff the rooster A C yeah here come the rooster E G E G yeah Here they come to snuff the rooster, aww yeah, hey yeah Yeah here come the rooster, yeah You know he ain't gonna die No, no, no, ya know he ain't gonna die Here they come to snuff the rooster, aww yeah, hey yeah Yeah here come the rooster, yeah You know he ain't gonna die No, no, no, ya know he ain't gonna die Walkin' tall machine gun man Jun 3, 2014 · This is written by Cantrell about the story his father told him. We'll it's about his relative that was in Vietnam which is obviously seen in the music video and the lyrics. Layne's relative used to share the memories that they had fro. The war which made layne make this song, in memorie of them and the horrors they faced. Rooster Lyrics by Alice in Chains from the Dirt album- including song video, artist biography, translations and more: Ain't found a way to kill me yet Eyes burn with stinging sweat Seems every path leads me to nowhere Wife and kids house…. Jun 28, 2011 · **I do not own the pictures or the music in this video. i just put it together.**Ain't found a way to kill me yetEyes burn with stinging sweatSeems every pat 3:51. Blue Lyrics. Breath On A Window Lyrics. Brother Lyrics. Brush Away Lyrics. Check My Brain Lyrics. Screaming Trees Lyrics. Pearl Jam Lyrics. Alice In Chains lyrics - Find all lyrics for songs such as Nutshell, Rooster, Would? at LyricsFreak.com. Sep 27, 2022 · The Lyrics for Rooster - Live at the Majestic Theatre, Brooklyn, NY - April 1996 by Alice In Chains have been translated into 11 languages Ain′t found a way to kill me yet Eyes burn with stinging sweat Seems every path leads me to nowhere Feb 8, 2022 · Alice in Chains - Rooster (Lyrics)🔔 Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications!You can see more here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCP4_GoKTyBU HdKmYyF.