I used to have a wild mustang that I trained and rode in the mountains. This horse was amazing. He had very intact survival instincts. He could spot trouble literally a mile away. He would stop and perk his ears and be looking a certain direction and an hour or so later I would see mountain lion tracks on the trail. He once (that I know of) trampled a rattlesnake’s head which is where that first verse comes from. He got bit on the nose by the rattlesnake. His face swelled up but he knew to lie still. For three days he stayed still and didn’t eat. Then after the poison had dissipated in his body, he got up and went about his horsey business as usual.
This song is about being aware of the true nature of what you are dealing with. If it, looks like a snake it might just be a snake despite the charming smile, nice manners, sexy body and sweet talk. If you fall in love with the snake, don’t be surprised when it turns out to just be a snake.
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Rode my horse through the desert. Came upon a rattlesnake. The snake said, “Hey, watch where you tread.” My mustang trampled his head.
The best you can expect from a ______ is for it to run away. Worse that can happen is that it will be what it’s meant to be.
Rode my horse to the beach. Came upon a shark. The shark said, “Come in the water’s fine.” My mustang turned on a dime.
Rode my horse through the forest. Came upon a mountain lion. The lion said, “You look tasty.” My mustang reared rather hasty.
Rode my horse to the city. Came upon a man. The man said, “Hey pretty lady.” My mustang kicked and ran.
The moral of this story is, look what’s in front of you before you make an exception and wind up getting screwed.
Come What May Publishing 