Jason Boland & the Stragglers - Rattlesnakes Lyrics

I had the blues so bad one time I hated my whole life
I walked around with my head hung down in shame.
All I saw were clouded skies, I could not find the light.
And I told myself that a woman was to blame.

Well it all seems so different now as did when I was a child
When I could not see the dangers in somethings.
Man plans livin fair along he best learn some respect
For those rattlesnakes, painted ladies and cocaine.

Chorus
There are lots of things in this ol world, bring a poor boy down
If you lean on me you can save yourself some pain.
And you dont have to live in fear but you better learn some respect
For those rattlesnakes, painted ladies and cocaine.

Well only a natural fool would take a rattlsnake to bed.
But that rattler he'll warn you before he strikes.
And cocaine will sneak up on you and pretend to be a friend
It'll be more deadly than that vipers bite.
And painted lady she'll come to you when your all alone
Its when you come to depend on her well, she'll be up and gone
And then you'll know what dying slow feels like

Chorus
There are lots of things in this ol world, bring a poor boy down
If you lean on me you can save yourself some pain.
And you dont have to live in fear but you better learn some respect
For those rattlesnakes, painted ladies and cocaine.

These are just a few examples, the list goes on and on,
A million things that could drive a man insane.
And you dont have to live in fear but keep an open eye
For those rattlesnakes, painted ladies and cocaine.
For those rattlesnakes, painted ladies and cocaine.
For those rattlesnakes, painted ladies and cocaine.