His dad must have been a 60-gunner. Rooster was the nickname given to a 60-gunner because the flash from the barrel looked like a rooster tail. The 60-gunner was the enemies first target in battle. I know this because my dad was a 60-gunner in Vietnam.
2026-10-06 16:29:46
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Siryn33 :
That song was written about his dad
2026-10-06 11:29:32
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Hallelujah's and Hot Rods :
makes the song even better
2026-10-06 16:18:18
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JazzyBlues :
Reminds me of why Pink Floyd wrote "wish you were here"
2026-10-05 19:54:11
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WarrDunn :
Thats legendary
2026-10-13 17:36:37
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⋆˙‧St4rlyn3_°‧𖦹⋆˙ :
peak band
2026-10-05 14:30:43
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ChesBurga? :
omg I didn't know this about that song not what I thought it was about
2026-10-05 19:40:03
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Bianca Sandlin :
ima cry everytime I heard it now 😭 I never knew, we never knew
2026-10-13 14:58:17
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Oliver Best :
God so bless this son!
2026-10-13 21:35:29
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Isha :
As a child of a Vietnam vet the song hits even harder
2026-10-07 00:30:50
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+1 (865) 276-1743 :
Okay now the lyrics feel completely different
2026-10-09 15:42:11
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Clazzz❌️ :
incredible story ❤️
2026-10-13 10:44:22
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Mjthriller203 :
Best meaning behind a song that I have ever heard 💯
2026-10-07 05:33:19
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valerieburnettval :
Amazing grace
2026-10-12 16:29:43
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69billymuthafukinstrangzfan420 :
same dad
2026-10-12 08:16:05
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Ruben :
I think this is mostly true but the interviews I've read through the years his dad got the name because his hair stood straight up and his Grandpa gave him the nickname rooster because he look like a rooster because of his hair so you guys can look it up if you want
2026-10-05 19:08:56
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Morgan :
One of my favorite songs.
2026-10-06 01:39:12
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normankincannon :
awesome song
2026-10-06 03:51:30
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Elmer :
That’s badass
2026-10-06 02:31:24
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Vic :
wow
2026-10-05 23:38:24
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Duhast-AKA-TheRoofNinja🥷 :
I dont care what you say, thats some tear jerkin’ badassery. I learned what the line “army green is no safe bet”. When i listened to this song after talking to my Vietnam vet best friend (im 43). He told me he was running watch on a trail and a guy came walking through the jungle with a green poncho. It wasnt till he walked past and raised his head they realized they were enemies. Both anxiously paused, reached close to their weapons, then parted ways peacefully. He said their ponchos were slightly different colors, so when you were wearing them, you could not tell the difference to the rain.
2026-10-08 04:42:51
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mvnny_pimpinmma :
Power of music
2026-10-06 04:21:17
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ALICEINCHAINSLOVER92 :
ALICEINCHAINSLOVER92
2026-10-06 02:51:00
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Garrett Mussett :
I used to work at a small Travel Plaza casino in the southern part of the Choctaw Nation near Durant, OK. He (The Rooster) used to come in there and play slots all the time. I just knew him by Mr. Cantrell.
2026-10-06 22:21:44
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SouthernEJ :
DAMN RIGHT 💯‼️💯
2026-10-06 05:00:47
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