Hair Of The Dog Lyrics
Guns N' Roses
Lyrics
Heart-breaker Soul-shaker
I've been told about you
Steam-roller The midnight shoulder
What they been sayin' must be true
Red hot mama Oh that charmer
Time's come to pay your dues
Now you're messin' with a son of a bitch
Talking jive and poison ivy
You ain't gonna cling to me
Minute-taker Fall-faker
I ain't so blind I can't see
Red hot mama
There'll be trouble
I say time's gonna pay your dues
Song & Lyrics Facts
Hair of the Dog is a classic hard rock song recorded by Guns N' Roses. It was released as part of their second studio album, Use Your Illusion I, on September 17th, 1991.
The song was written and composed by British singer-songwriter Nazareth, with Axl Rose being credited for additional lyrics. It features Slash on lead guitar, Duff McKagan playing bass guitar, Matt Sorum on drums, Dizzy Reed on keyboards and Izzy Stradlin providing backing vocals. The song has become an iconic live staple for the band over the years, with its raucous chorus and memorable riffing. Its lyrics describe a man who is trying to forget his troubles by partying all night long. Hair of the Dog also contains several references to other popular songs from the 1960s and 1970s, including Led Zeppelin's 'Whole Lotta Love'. According to Rolling Stone magazine, it’s one of the best songs in the Guns N' Roses catalog, citing its "unstoppable momentum" and "lyrics that capture the spirit of excess".