Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Eric Church
Canonical path: /eric-church/the-snake
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
The Snake
Read The Snake lyrics by Eric Church on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
The Snake
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Rattlesnake said to the copperhead
You give us vipers a real bad name
You prey on the weakest, fight for no reason
No wonder we get blamed
Copperhead laughed, said: Kiss my ass!
You can bark but there ain't much bite
You rattle that tail, but it's fear I smell
I think you're shaking out of fright
Rattlesnake, copperhead
Either one of them kill you dead
We stay hungry, they get fed
And don't pass the plate around
Lie by lie, cheat by cheat
Venom in smiling teeth
They just run those forked tongues
And the whole world's burning down
Copperhead said to the rattlesnake
If you ever wanna make it rain
We could team up, be twice as tough
Fear will be our game
Rattlesnake said to the copperhead
Y'know we were the original sin
And I bet you my rattle against your copper
That the bitch takes the apple again
Rattlesnake, copperhead
Either one of them kill you dead
We stay hungry, they get fed
And don't pass the plate around
Lie by lie, cheat by cheat
Venom in smiling teeth
They just run those forked tongues
And the whole world's burning down
Rattlesnake said to the copperhead
Ain't no way they win
'Cause the mice are sheep and the shepherd's asleep
And the copperhead said: Amen
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "The Snake"?
Eric Church performs "The Snake", and this lyric page sits inside the Eric Church catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "The Snake"?
Yes. The related section below points to Broke Record and Creepin' with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Eric Church?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Eric Church's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on The Snake yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.