Lyr Req: Rattlesnakin' Daddy (Hankshaw Hawkins)

Subject: Lyr Req: Rattle Snakin' Daddy
From: topical tom
Date: 22 Aug 08 - 07:31 PM

Many years ago my mother really loved to hear Hawkshaw Hawkins sing "Rattle Snakin' Daddy" on the WWVA Jamboree.I can't seem to find the lyrics.No doubt someone on Mudcat can find the lyrics.He was my mother's favourite singer at the time.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rattle Snakin' Daddy
From: Melissa
Date: 22 Aug 08 - 07:40 PM

Everly Brothers (I think) are on YouTube with it.

Subject: Lyr Add: RATTLESNAKIN' DADDY (Hankshaw Hawkins)
From: Melissa
Date: 22 Aug 08 - 07:43 PM

RATTLESNAKIN' DADDY
(Taylor)
HAWKSHAW HAWKINS (KING 944, 1951)

I'm a rattlesnakin' daddy
I rattle everywhere I please
I'm a rattlesnake daddy
I rattle where ever I please
Now, when you hear me rattle
You better get down on your knees, oh Lord

I rattled last night and the night before
Got up this morning, wanted to rattle some more
'Cause I'm a rattlesnake daddy from Tennessee
Now, when you hear me rattle
You better get down on your knees, oh Lord

I rattle down in Georgia
I rattle down in New Orleans
I rattle down in Georgia
I rattle down in New Orleans
Now, when you hear me rattle
You better get down on your knees, oh Lord

When I throw my rattles across my back
Look out baby, you better clear the track
'Cause I'm a rattlesnake daddy from Tennessee
Now, when you hear me rattle
You better get down on your knees, oh Lord


from
http://www.rockabillyeurope.com/lyrics3/r0154.htm

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rattle Snakin' Daddy
From: topical tom
Date: 22 Aug 08 - 07:57 PM

Thanks, Melissa! That is exactly the song!I simply couldn't recall all the lyrics.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rattle Snakin' Daddy
From: Melissa
Date: 22 Aug 08 - 08:08 PM

I don't think I ever knew the Georgia/New Orleans verse..so it turned out to be a bonus for me too.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Rattle Snakin' Daddy
From: topical tom
Date: 22 Aug 08 - 08:35 PM

One can always learn something on Mudcat.It's great!