It's my life,
It's my decision,
It's my idea of a good time,
It's my religion.

I don't make no sudden movement,
Can't afford to make mistakes,
I'm a fearless man,
I handle snakes, y'all.

The Lord of hosts has got to like me,
Else this thing here, this one right here, would surely strike me.

Now, the one man lays down ten percent,
Another man trembles and quakes,
I save my money,
I handle snakes, y'all.

I handle snakes,
I hug them and I kiss them,
I handle snakes,
And if they kill me I'll sure miss them.

I handle snakes,
I hug them and I kiss them,
I handle snakes,
But if they kill me I'm sure gonna miss them.

'Cause it's my life,
It's my decision,
It's my idea of a good time, yes it is, yes it is,
It's my religion.

I don't say hallelujah,
I don't even say grace,
I make my statement,
I say it with snakes.

I handle snakes, y'all,
I handle facts, y'all,
I fool around with snakes,
Strike me, band.