Rattlesnake Shack
I wrote these lyrics for a collab challenge with my partner, Jeff, in mind. He has an awesome country voice as you can see. He is actually coming off a virus, but I think he still sounds great. He also helped with some lines we tweaked.
Happy to hear all feedback :)
Rattlesnake Shack by Jeff Walker 4 (soundcloud.com)
Rattlesnake Shack
Lyrics by Andrea Brennan
Music by Jeff Walker
V1
On the outskirts of Phoenix
There's a lowdown dirty dive
Where a man like myself
Can always find a good time
V2
Skull and crossbones on the door
And the liquor flows free
An oasis in the desert
For a thirsty guy like me
Chorus
Enter the fold
Of the devil's hold
Down at the Rattlesnake Shack
Blood runs colder than a witches tit
And every heart is black
Pick your poison
And watch your back
Down at the Rattlesnake Shack
V3
Every fellow's packing
Counting on a fight
Half of why I come here
In the dead of the night
V4
Where the sparks are gonna fly
Is anybody's guess
Every friend is a foe
Inside this viper's nest
Chorus
Enter the fold
Of the devil's hold
Down at the Rattlesnake Shack
Blood runs colder than a witches tit
And every heart is black
Pick your poison
And watch your back
Down at the Rattlesnake Shack
Bridge
Some may think I'm crazy
Yet, some will understand
If you care to join me
You know where I am
Chorus
Enter the fold
Of the devil's hold
Down at the Rattlesnake Shack
Blood runs colder than a witches tit
And every heart is black
Pick your poison
And watch your back
Down at the Rattlesnake Shack
Comments
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That's real good , I love amercana stuff , rocks right a long . every word falls in place
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Works well! Interesting lyric idea, what put that in your mind?
Sounds great, and reads well. 😀
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Another nice collaboration, Andrea! Your lyrics are very interesting and engaging as usual, and your partner composed fitting music and crafted a good track. Nice work! I enjoyed listening! 😀
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Thank you @ElvisNash and @icystorm for your kind comments. I am so happy that you enjoyed Rattlesnake Shack!
@RainyDayMan, the idea actually came from my son. I was working on some lyrics and asked him to make up a name for a western bar. When he said, 'Rattlesnake Shack' I just loved it. I wrote the chorus and after some discussion with Jeff decided the original verses didn't fit right. I wanted to keep the chorus, so I wrote new verses that fit much better. I'm happy with how it turned out :)
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That’s awesome Andrea. Love your lyrics and the music.
That guy has a great voice. Perfect for that style of music.
Very impressive collaboration!1 -
Thank you @samiamiamsam :) I'm thrilled you like the song and appreciate your wonderful comments!
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Really like this one ! What a great collaboration fit for musician and lyricist, really comes together nicely. This idea takes me back to some places we had to play gigs back a few years ago . . . we were gentle lads from suburbia, trying to make a living in the rough part of town. It has an easy country edge to it, clear vocal delivery, and the lyrics paint the picture most effectively . . . I think (and hope) this will do very well.
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Hi @Andrea
I love the sharp lyrics. They really hit there mark and are really evocative of that americana style Elvis references. Classic in the best way. I really like the vocals and the general vibe of the song. Top collab-ing!
CCB
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I was Andrea's partner on this one and thrilled to work with her. Thanks to all for the kind comments.
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Thank you @CorkingCrackBand! I'm so happy you enjoyed this collab with Jeff :)
@jeff9, I was super happy to be paired with you too. I really love how our song came together!!
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Hi @jeff9 Nice to meet you! Good song!
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