Ballot or the Bullet

The lyrics for this song, from the Van Halen III album, are based on a Malcolm X speech.

The song features licks played on an electric sitar with a Dobro interspersed throughout. The song was initially written entirely on the Dobro, and it marks the first time Edward has used it on a recording. The solo was performed on Wolfie's miniature Peavey Wolfgang.

The tune ends with Eddie again playing slide on the Dobro, and a string can be heard breaking.