The Snake Handler's Vow

Intro I took her hand inside the cage

Verse 1 Tent revival, August heat Sawdust floor and folding chairs Box of copperheads on the altar Brother said amen four times

Pre-Chorus I held the rattler up She held the gold band tight I made the holy vow By the kerosene light

Chorus The snake handler's vow, the snake handler's vow Til the venom or the savior take us down Took her hand inside the cage Til the snake handler's vow runs out

Verse 2 She didn't know about the deacon's wife She didn't know about the second name She didn't know I'd lost the deed She didn't know she signed the same

Pre-Chorus I held the rattler up She held the gold band tight I made the holy vow By the kerosene light

Chorus The snake handler's vow, the snake handler's vow Til the venom or the savior take us down Took her hand inside the cage Til the snake handler's vow runs out

Bridge I took your hand inside the cage I knew the box, I knew the song I made the vow on borrowed pages I knew the preacher had it wrong The snake handler's vow, the snake handler's vow Til the venom or the savior take us down Took her hand inside the cage Til the snake handler's vow runs out

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