Snake Tattoo
(words & music by Markus Rill)		  
 
For my best friend Chris. It's about friendship and trust and reliance. Needless to say, that I had to take some poetic license because the original song about two guys watching soccer on TV didn't sound so interesting. The song really took on a life of its own. Obviously, the aforementioned books on Gilmore played a role here too.
He had a real mean snake tattoo
It bothered everyone in Leavenworth and I admit it scared me too
We shared a cell and so I saw it every night
Chris and I we got along alright

He was respected and he kept me out of fights
Taught me how to get along inside the walls and I knew some songs he liked
"The Folsom Prison Blues," "San Quentin"
He always liked to hear me sing

Chris and I we got along alright
Some folks say he's trouble
And they say he's mighty wild
But so am I

And I'd never had no-one I could count on
I ran out on Mom and Dad and then I got along alone
Wasn't always easy, sometimes it's been grim
But in Chris I found a friend

Chris and I we got along alright
Some say that he ain't honest
But they don't know him like I do
He's sure been kicked around but he proved tried and true

And I got out about three years ago
Since then I've been kicking back, waiting up and laying low
'cause he promised he'd catch up with me somhow
And I know Chris won't let me down

And I'll be his partner in crime
We'll stick together then even if we're doin' time
Those'll be better days, I swear it's true
And one day I'll get me a snake tattoo too
I'm gonna get me a snake tattoo too