Roses & Rattlesnakes

by Clayton Moss

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Roses & Rattlesnakes. I bought a very old unplayable acoustic guitar from a junk shop a small parlour guitar with brutal action going on with the neck.

And this is the song that came out of it. I need to revisit this song. I wrote it ages ago, there is a version with some telecasters on it.

The song was partly inspired by the Jeff Bridges movie in 2009 Crazy Heart.

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V1
Well I ain't never had no trouble finding out when I've been wrong
and I ain't never had a problem knowing just where I belong
people out there are gonna tell ya they don’t like some things I've done
but it’s alright to be a little head strong
V2
Well I ain't the kind to tell ya I love you like the way I do
guess I thought I could rely on that we swore to see it through
People out there are gonna tell ya I'll be sorry when you’re gone
but what ain't right is wrong
Chorus
The more you promise me the more promises you break
life ain’t easy no we've all made mistakes
the more I give to you the more you go and take
It ain't all Roses, sometimes it's Roses and Rattlesnakes
V3
Well we’ve been dancing for a while now lately dance to different tunes
Guess I thought it’d never happen but you played me for a fool
I don’t think ya think your cheating maybe you just changed the rules
It ain’t a lie but it ain’t true
Chorus
The more you promise me the more promises you break
life ain’t easy no we've all made mistakes
the more I give to you the more you go and take
It ain't all Roses ,sometimes it's Roses
and Rattlesnakes
SOLO
CHR OUT

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released April 20, 2021
Clayton Moss , Fishpigg, Rogant Sholé

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Clayton Moss London, UK

Clayton Moss a British singer, songwriter and recording artist.

Clayton was the guitarist and songwriter with The Cross.

The Cross was an English Rock band formed by Queens drummer Roger Taylor.
They released and toured three Albums signing to Virgin records Parlophone and Emi Electrola. ... more

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