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'''"Killing My Old Man"''' is a song by [[Petra]]. It was written and composed by the band's guitarist and vocalist [[Bob Hartman]]. The song was released in 1981 as part of the band's fourth album, ''[[Never Say Die]]''.
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'''"Killing My Old Man"''' is a song by [[Petra]]. It was written and composed by the band's guitarist and vocalist [[Bob Hartman]]. The song was released in 1981 as part of the band's fourth album, ''[[Never Say Die]]''. It was also included in the [[40th Anniversary]] album released in 2013.
   
 
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*[[John Slick]] – Keyboards, backup vocals
 
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*[[Keith Edwards]] – Drums
 
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Latest revision as of 15:09, 12 December 2022

"Killing My Old Man" is a song by Petra. It was written and composed by the band's guitarist and vocalist Bob Hartman. The song was released in 1981 as part of the band's fourth album, Never Say Die. It was also included in the 40th Anniversary album released in 2013.

Song history[]

"Killing My Old Man" was originally written and recorded for Petra's second album, Come and Join Us. However, the studio thought the song would be inappropriate at the time and dropped it.

Lyrics[]

Words and music by Bob Hartman

I think its gone far enough
I can't take it anymore
I've got to even up the score
Before he sweeps me off the floor

I've really got to find a way
Of taking care of him for good
I know he'd kill me if he could
So I'll nail him to the wood

(Chorus)
Killing my old man
You may not understand
He's a terrible man
Got to make a stand
And kill the old man

(Bridge)
Every time that I think he's gone and I've finally won
He just keeps coming back, puts me on the run

I think I'd better do it now
Get my hammer and a nail
Pray to God I that I won't fail
Lest he'll keep me in the jail
And I don't wanna stay in jail!

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