Alligators, Snakes N' Drugs
Original Blues, Rock & Country for the Soul
Story behind the song
Inspired by Hardin, Texas and Zeke Loftin.
Lyrics
'Alligators, Snakes and Drugs'
Don't grow old n' bitter with a scowl on your face
Don't take to the liquor just to get by this place
Don't ever get ta thinkin' you can do life alone
Cos ain't nobody workin' on your funeral stone
These swamps're mean n' mighty, they can rattle yo' teeth
You don't get ta see 'em 'til they're up round your cheeks
You don't know about it you can holler n' shout
But ain't nobody workin' so you ain't comin' out, git on!
Well it's hard in Hardin Texas with the Alligators, snakes n' drugs
Somebody shoulda stopped it but it just keeps rollin' along
People learn it tough an' ev'rybody keep it strong
Cos when you're down in the swamp nothin' right'll keep you wrong
If there's a flaw in the seasons well somebody gonna plant it here
There's riches for the diggin' but you don't wanna come too near
Keep your hands to yourself n' keep a weather eye on your own
Cos ain't nobody workin' an' the government won't leave you alone
Well it's hard in Hardin Texas with the Alligators, snakes n' drugs
Somebody shoulda stopped it but it just keeps rollin' along
People learn it tough an' ev'rybody keep it strong
Cos when you're down in the swamp nothin' right'll bring you wrong
You don't go a' lookin' cos you don't wanna speak no lies
There's a hand on yo' shoulder an' plenty more trees got eyes
You ain't got nothin' but nothin' here's goin' fast
Cos ain't nobody workin' when the workin' man's down to his last
Well it's hard in Hardin Texas with the Alligators, snakes n' drugs
Somebody shoulda stopped it but it just keeps rollin' along
People learn it tough an' ev'rybody keep it strong
Cos when you're down in the swamp nothin' right'll bring you wrong
© Maria Daines/Paul Killington
6.03.10
Hawt. Thank you for the great music.