[Verse] Since I was a child I’ve tried to be what I am not I’ve lied and I’ve enjoyed it all my life I lied to my dear mother To my sisters and my brother And now I’m lying to my children and my wife N.C. [Chorus] Big Hat no cattle Big head no brain Big snake no rattle I forever remain Big hat no cattle I knew from the start Big boat no paddle Big belly no heart [Verse] Can’t remember why I do it Oh maybe I can An honest man these days is hard to find I only know we’re living in an unforgiving land And a little lie can buy some real big peace of mind [Bridge] Often times I have wondered what might I have become Had I buckled down and really tried But when it came down to the wire I called my family to my side Stood up straight threw my head back and I lied lied lied [Chorus] Big hat no cattle Big shoes well you know Big horse no saddle He goes wherever I go Big hat no cattle Right from the start Big guns no battle Big belly no heart [Bridge] When it came down to the wire I called my little family to my side Stood up straight threw my head back and I lied lied lied Lied lied lied [Chorus] Big hat no cattle Big head no brain Big snake no rattle I forever remain Big hat no cattle I knew from the start Big boat no paddle Big belly no heart Big boat no paddle Big belly no heart