Bastard Son of a Thousand Blues
Poison · Double Dose: Ultimate Hits [2011]
Well it's four o'clock in the morning
and I'm knocking on your door
She says she's tired of me
Don't want me here no more
She said stop your pissin' and moanin' and groanin'
go sleep outside with them dogs
Now honey let me please explain
cause I didn't mean you no wrong
I didn't mean to hurt you baby
Wouldn't do that to you
She said bite your lip, now, sweet child
You're the bastard son of a thousand blues
Well my Daddy was gone by the day I was born
And my Mama I have never seen
I was born in the back of a black Cadillac
And raised by a Gypsy queen
And as a child I was hell gone wild
Raised in the eye of a storm
By the time I was ten I was doing time again
Cause I knew what that gun was for
Chorus:
No, no, no, I'm the bastard son of a thousand blues
No, no, no, Don't know what I'm going to do
No, no, no, I'm the bastard son of a thousand blues
No, no, no, Tell me, mama, what I'm going to do
Ladies have come and ladies have gone
But there's one I remember quite well
Years have gone past, but her memory lasts
But the story I cannot tell
Well I've lived and I've lied
And I've loved and I've tried
To put my soul to good use
Guess I'm shit out of luck
Cause that name, it just stuck
I'm the bastard son of a thousand blues, dig
Chorus, out
and I'm knocking on your door
She says she's tired of me
Don't want me here no more
She said stop your pissin' and moanin' and groanin'
go sleep outside with them dogs
Now honey let me please explain
cause I didn't mean you no wrong
I didn't mean to hurt you baby
Wouldn't do that to you
She said bite your lip, now, sweet child
You're the bastard son of a thousand blues
Well my Daddy was gone by the day I was born
And my Mama I have never seen
I was born in the back of a black Cadillac
And raised by a Gypsy queen
And as a child I was hell gone wild
Raised in the eye of a storm
By the time I was ten I was doing time again
Cause I knew what that gun was for
Chorus:
No, no, no, I'm the bastard son of a thousand blues
No, no, no, Don't know what I'm going to do
No, no, no, I'm the bastard son of a thousand blues
No, no, no, Tell me, mama, what I'm going to do
Ladies have come and ladies have gone
But there's one I remember quite well
Years have gone past, but her memory lasts
But the story I cannot tell
Well I've lived and I've lied
And I've loved and I've tried
To put my soul to good use
Guess I'm shit out of luck
Cause that name, it just stuck
I'm the bastard son of a thousand blues, dig
Chorus, out
Bastard Son of a Thousand Blues
Poison's "Bastard Son of a Thousand Blues" stands as a quintessential example of their mid-1990s rock sound, blending hard-hitting riffs with the band's signature melodic sensibility. Recorded for the compilation "Double Dose: Ultimate Hits [2011]", the track exemplifies the energetic guitar work and driving rhythms that defined Poison's catalog during this era. As a staple of their discography, the song captures the raw power of their live performances while maintaining the polished production typical of their studio recordings. It remains a recognizable piece of 1990s alternative rock, reflecting the band's ability to craft anthems that resonate with fans of the genre.