Joseph Paul - "Rattlesnake" (original song w/ acoustic guitar)

http://www.josephpaul.org

© 2009 Joseph Paul

One day you may return
To a home that you find
Is no longer yours
And though it bites so deep
There is something sweet there
It's like you've always known

That if we stay in one place we are like the young viper
That never did shed its skin
But just died in its first spring

Like a rattlesnake
Like a rattlesnake
Like a rattlesnake
Life strikes the heal
Lays there in wait
Like a rattlesnake

Dust storms on the trail ahead

See how quickly it comes
Winding through the tall grass
Where you laugh and cry
Striking just when you fret
Over something petty that the bite makes you forget

And as your friends stand around trying hard to revive you
You're looking into their eyes finally seeing what you've missed

But then it's too late
Like a rattlesnake
Like a rattlesnake
Can you suck out the venom?
Like a rattlesnake
Lays there in wait

And you know that you almost want to give in
To the venom coursing so warm and swift
Into sleep you will drift

One day you may return
To where it almost bit you
Fangs on the trail
And so you stand there pondering it
When it barely missed you
And your life went on

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• joseph paul
• rattlesnake
• original song
• acoustic guitar
• singer songwriter

[Etherialshroud]

You should have a brilliant career

[TonyValleMusic]

I really like your voice!

[54spiritedwill54]

terrific job! nice tune indeed

[BRACK3N]

Real nice!

: )

[146Johnny]

Nice sound...great vocals...guitar is sweet!! Keep it up!!

[Tidinrw]

your best song so far. what a brilliant guitar sound. and awesome emotional singing. i'm your fan for about 2 years or so and i can say you never dissapointed me so far. i love your acoustic songs. there so moving, man!

100**********

faved it and locked it inside my heart!

[Elrendy]

Hi Joseph... it´s great... I like guitar sounds..., beautiful... you´re a great singer.. many greetings from germany... Mona

[BeautifulGirlByDana]

"Rattlesnake" another 5/5 ★s

[darkamythyst]

What a gorgeous tune!!! You are awesome!!!

5*

[onelastbreath7777777]

nice 1 mate