Rattlesnake Blues - Charlie Patton, Son House

Just like a rattlesnake I say mama lordy in the middle of his coil

I say I’m just like a rattlesnake baby I say in the middle of his coil

I ain’t goin to have no hard time mama rollin through this world

When I leave here mama I’m goin further down the road

I say when I leave here mama I’m goin further down the road

So if I meet him up there I’m goin back to Gulf of Mexico

I’m goin to shake glad hands mama I say Lord you loving boy

I’m goin shake glad hands I say with you loving boy

Fixin to eat my supper in Shelby Illinois

Vicksburg on a high hill and Louisiana Lord it’s just below

Vicksburg on a high hill mama you know Louisiana just below

If I get back there I ain’t goin to never be bad no more

And my baby’s got a heart like a piece of railroad steel

Baby’s got a heart like a piece of railroad steel

If I leave here this morning never say daddy how do you feel