Song Title for 'You Knew I Was A Snake'

Subject: Song Title for 'You Knew I Was A Snake'
From:
Date: 24 Dec 00 - 04:13 PM

I'm looking for the title of the song containing the line "You Knew I Was A Snake" 50's or early 60's era Folk-song like, artist first name Oscar maybe. Need title of song and/or artist name.

Subject: RE: Song Title for 'You Knew I Was A Snake'
From: Mike Regenstreif
Date: 24 Dec 00 - 04:21 PM

You're thinking of Oscar Brown, Jr.

Rosalie Sorrels does it as a recitation called "Snake Toast."

Mike Regenstreif

Subject: RE: Song Title for 'You Knew I Was A Snake'
From: MAG (inactive)
Date: 24 Dec 00 - 04:36 PM

This is originally a Brer Possum story, and there is the origina; African story from which it came. Brand may have done it as a song, but every storyteller in the country knows it. And wishes we could do pitiful snake like Jackie Torrance. -- MA

Subject: RE: Song Title for 'You Knew I Was A Snake'
From: Sorcha
Date: 24 Dec 00 - 04:36 PM

I think it is called just "The Snake", by Al Wilson. Lyrics are click here.