Alice In Chains - The Rooster -

"Rooster" was a common nickname for M60 machine gunners because the muzzle flash resembled a rooster's tail. Composition and Emotional Impact

The song famously repaired the fractured relationship between father and son. When Jerry Sr. first heard it, he was moved to tears and told his son, "You got too close—you hit it on the head". Alice In Chains - The Rooster

The title refers to Jerry Cantrell Sr.’s childhood nickname, given to him by his great-grandfather because of his "cocky" attitude and hair that stuck up like a rooster's comb. The term also has military connections: "Rooster" was a common nickname for M60 machine