Stanley Brothers - Old Rattler lyrics

their stiff and pale faces

all twisted with a terrified gaze

empty eyes, have you reached

your promised place

without a sound those spirits enticed

into the end

washed away by a frustrated mind

your mixed religions

will fail till the end

do as he plead

and you'll meet the obscene

leave the past behind

and come out on the other side

exit your corpse

and become the entwined

from on high, they say the promise comes

from on high, their empty words

from on high, you're bringing hope for millions

from on high

do as he says and his cheating consists

pleasing the one with no key to your hopes

you'll do whatever to leave unto fantasy

killed by these words

which you thought was not fiction