Rattlin' on the Tattlin' Line

I hear the rattlin’ all the time

I’ve come to understand to pay it no mind

It’s only inuendo served upon a platter    

Appealing even though it shouldn’t oughta matter …. but

There’s only so much that a man can take

Before the volume gets his heart awake

Two paper cups and a ball of twine

All you need to start the rattlin’ on the tattlin’ line

I’ve heard rattlin’…  Lotsa rattlin’

There’s been rattlin’ on the tattlin’ line

News hot off the wire has lit suspicion’s fire

Ramifications dire what am I do

Drank a cup of hearsay served up by Sister Fay  

Now I’m second guessing everything and everyday

Is the lady going out for tea

Or stepping out with someone who ain’t me

That old green riders on my back this time

Whipping up the rattlin’ on the tatt           line

I’ve heard rattlin’…  Lotsa rattlin’

There’s been rattlin’ on the tattlin’ line

Quick! Go and get more bourbon

I’ve got to process all the things I’m learning

These strange rattlin’ got my off my game….

I’ve heard a strange suggestion     bout my gal

I didn’t used to question, but look at me now

It ain’t a rumor if the tale is true

The trust of a fool is still the trust of a fool

There’s been rattlin’

Rat – tat- tat -tattlin’

There’s been rattlin’ on the tattlin’ line

Oh I’ve heard rattlin’

Rat – tat- tat -tattlin’

There’s been rattling on the tattling line

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