Donovan - Local Boy Chops Wood lyrics

He got weights on his shoulders He got chains 'round his neck 'Fore he get very much older He be a nervous wreck. He got plenty hangers on To keep him happy and high You know but deep down inside him You can hear him cry. Local boy chops wood, headlines read Local boy makes good, watch him bleed Local boy chops wood, what went wrong Local boy makes good, wasn't too strong. One riff of his guitar Gonna change the whole scene He's a rebel-romantic With a d**h-wish dream. Local boy chops wood, headlines read Local boy makes good, watch him bleed Local boy chops wood, what went wrong Local boy makes good, wasn't too strong. He keep ice in his young veins To cool the fires in his head It'll take more than double brandies To dry the tears he shed. Rock star found dead Rock star found dead Rock star found dead, what went wrong? Rock star found dead, wasn't too strong. Read all about it, yeah, yeah, yeah Read all about it, yeah, yeah, yeah Rock star found dead Rock star found dead …