My daddy told a tale one night, That filled my little heart with fright. He woke in bed from a childhood nap, A blacksnake stretched across his lap Why am I so afraid of snakes? I see them move, I get the shakes. From my childhood till today, Those slithering things won’t go away. Out on some rocks when I was small, The birds went quiet, I heard it call. Before my eyes — a rattlesnake, Its warning rattle made me quake. [Solo: Guitar] At Grandpa’s farm, I played in hay, A giant rat snake blocked my way. My cousin laughed, said, “It won’t bite,” But my trembling lasted all that night. That's why I'm afraid of snakes I see them move, I get the shakes. From my childhood to this day, My knocking knees give me away. [Solo: Violin] Beth warned me Billy Ray was no good, But I fell for him like any young fool would. He spun his words like a siren’s song, I never dreamed he’d do me wrong. He whispered sweet, then slipped away, Another love to chase and play. A poison trust you can’t remake, He left me broken, left me ache. I should have listened, seen the signs, But love can make a fool go blind. Lies can coil, they bruise, they break, His forked tongue proved — he was a snake. It's ok that I'm afraid of snakes I see them move, I get the shakes. From my childhood fear to Billy Ray, Those slithering snakes can slide away.
