Snakebite Blues

[Spectrum GT]

Here's my second effort, a cautionary tale for all those who like myself love nothing better after a hard days work to come home and relax with a glass of merlot...
Lyrics loosley based around Proverbs 23v32. The underlying guitar riff was a beast -in the end spent hours getting it (nearly) right and then just copied it across the track!

SNAKEBITE BLUES

Got my share of bitter sorrows
Suffered wounds without a cause
Tarried long beside the bottle
In return got a fool's applause
Its hard to kick the habit
Once you crave the booze
Do you need some advice?
You'll do well to heed the tale
Of the snalkbite blues

Took a stroll down to the drugstore
Put a quarter in the slot
Feel how the noose gets even tighter
As the hangman ties the knot
A slave bound to his master
Never gets to choose
If you'll take my advice
You'll do well to heed the tale
Of the snakebite blues

Sure, the taste is smooth and easy
Soon your sorrows start to pale
But best beware this sweet libation
Carries a sting within it's tail
Its the pathway to destruction
With everything to lose
The devil shows no mercy
When the sweet red mocker comes
To claim his dues

 

[Indiana]

Nice job all around. Good word-smithing and good mixing.

[SteveG]

I agree, nice song.

[guitarron]

nice job-i'd bring the bass up a tad -back the voc a bit and add key or 2nd guitar part -fwiw