Rattlesnake Church
       (written by Mike Bryant / Thomas Long)
(key of G)

Last year I took a trip down south
To visit kin of mine
And that Sunday we attended church
Lord that church was hard to find
From outside we heard the shoutin'
Praise The Lord, we heard em' shout
Well we walked right in and found a pew
To see what it was all about

(Chorus)
All the people were a-dancin'
And they were jumpin' in the isle
Why that snake was wrapped around his arm
And all that preacher did was smile
I've seen a lot of things that's strange
But what beats them by a mile
Is that preacher with a rattlesnake
Come walkin' down the isle

(Musical Break)

At first I couldn't quite make out
What the commotion was about
My sister screamed and said "Lord God"
And my mama's teeth fell out
Why that preacher had a rattlesnake
And he was heading right towards me
Well I sure didn't let no grass grow
As I jumped that pew to leave

(Chorus)
All the people were a-dancin'
And they were jumpin' in the isle
Why that snake was wrapped around his arm
And all that preacher did was smile
I've seen a lot of things that's strange
But what beats them by a mile
Is that preacher with a rattlesnake
Come walkin' down the isle

Well we hit that door so hard
It nearly tore it off it's hinge
I never saw mama run that fast
And my sister lost her wig
We piled in the car and tore for home
I was in a real big rush
A sign read
"Welcome Ya'll To Rattlesnake Church"
Come Back And Be With Us
Amen