The Rattler by Gary Ramsey from Kings Mountain United States

the rattler

once you hear that rattle
one of two things a man can do...
he can take that chance
and hope lord, he don't lose

one strike one bites
all it takes
sent many a man to his grave

once you hear that rattle
that bite aint far behind
once you hear that rattle
time to leave this life behind....

you can stand still...
or you can run...
you can cry...
make your peace with jesus...
do whatever you want done
nature does what it pleases

just like in life the things we do...
you never know when death will come to you...

once you hear that rattle
that bite aint far behind
once you hear that rattle
that bite aint far behind
and for many a man
oh lord it s the end of his time....

theres a hard road we all gotta face
might not be a rattle, might be a place
or it might be a woman, or a man with a gun,
either way my son, your life gonna be done,

once you hear that rattle
that bite aint far behind
once you hear that rattle
that bite aint far behind