Looky in the water, see the barracuda
Patient as the devil, hanging still
Like a shadow in the water, pretty barracuda
Dagger of the devil, waiting to kill
You can see the shark there, gliding through the water
Ugly as death -- eats anything
But the pretty barracuda don’t touch no leavings
Taking what he wants to ‘cause he’s king
** Chorus
Little girl beware of the killer barracuda
He rules these waters like a king
He’ll cut your heart out, slicker than a dagger
Not ‘cause he’s hungry -- ‘cause he’s mean
You can’t scare him, or entice him
He wouldn’t move for the devil, ‘til his own time
Then quicker than a heartbeat, he’ll turn your way girl
Just to see you fall and leave you dying
** Repeat Chorus
Words & Music by Kris Kristofferson c. Resaca Music Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved