Who tossed the gator, by Nash Wyatt

Verse 1] Well the moon was hanging’ low on a bayou night, Catfish jumping’ in the pale blue light. Old Mike said, “Boy, don’t wade too deep— That gator’s out there, and he don’t sleep.” I took one step, heard a splash so mean, Saw a tail like a whip cutting’ through that green. [Chorus] Who tossed the gator, who set him free? Was it the river, was it you, was it me? Somebody’s laughing’ in the cypress shade, Watching’ that monster roll through the wave. Who tossed the gator, tell me right now— I’m standing’ my ground but I don’t know how. [Verse 2] Mama said, “Boy, don’t you chase that thrill, The swamp’s got a hunger and it always will.”* But a bottle of whiskey and a dare from a friend Can turn a smart man dumb in the thick of the wind. We were throwing’ stones, just joking’ around, Then the water boiled up with a thundering’ sound. [Chorus] Who tossed the gator, who set him free? Was it the river, was it you, was it me? Somebody’s laughing’ in the cypress shade, Watching’ that monster roll through the wave. Who tossed the gator, Lord I got to know— Before he drags me down below. [Bridge] (Breakdown with slide guitar & harmonica) Maybe it was fate, maybe it was fear, Maybe old’ Gator Mike whispered in my ear. Some secrets swim where the wild things roam, Some trouble finds you when you’re far from home. [Chorus – Big Finish] Who tossed the gator, who set him free? Was it the river, was it you, was it me? Somebody’s laughing’ in the cypress shade, Watching’ that monster roll through the wave. Who tossed the gator, shout it out loud— I’m running’ through the dark with a ragged crowd. [Outro] The swamp keeps quiet, but the truth don’t fade, That gator’s still Rollin’ where the deal was made. Who tossed the gator? I swear I’ll find— The one who left that beast behind. oh-oh-oh-oh-------

Genre

Country reggae