RATTLESNAKE HEART

Intro

Verse 1 She found me south of Amarillo Sunset burning through the dust Said she liked a man with damage I said, "Darlin', that's not trust" She rode shotgun through the badlands Bare feet resting on the dash Every mile she got more beautiful Every mile I drove too fast

Refrain She said, "You don't scare me." That's when I knew She ought to

Chorus Rattlesnake heart Quiet till it strikes Cold under the daylight Wide awake at night Rattlesnake heart Don't hold it too tight It don't mean to hurt you It just don't know how to love right

Instrumental

Verse 2 We crossed New Mexico at midnight Lightning crawling on the plains She told me every man before me Had somebody else to blame I told her I was no exception She smiled like she'd heard enough Two broken things can fit together That don't mean they belong

Pre-Chorus She put her hand against my chest And felt that old thing move

Chorus Rattlesnake heart Quiet till it strikes Cold under the daylight Wide awake at night Rattlesnake heart Born beneath a bad sign It don't mean to hurt you It just don't know how to love right

Bridge By morning she was gone Left her silver ring behind No goodbye upon the mirror No lipstick warning sign Just tire tracks toward the highway And that ring beside the bed Funny how the dangerous ones Know when to leave instead Rattlesnake heart Still beating in my chest Maybe she was poison Maybe she knew best

Outro

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