One of his best. You expect it to be a bit soppy because of the title, but that's not John Cale's style - it's hard as nails. "Rrrrrattlesnakes & strychnine & prayer", what a line, the way he rolls that "r"! The lady seems to have gone off with one of those snake-handling cults. But who cares? Just listen to it, it's wonderful.
One of his best. You expect it to be a bit soppy because of the title, but that's not John Cale's style - it's hard as nails. "Rrrrrattlesnakes & strychnine & prayer", what a line, the way he rolls that "r"! The lady seems to have gone off with one of those snake-handling cults. But who cares? Just listen to it, it's wonderful.