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24 Dec 00 - 04:13 PM (#362820) Subject: Song Title for 'You Knew I Was A Snake' From: GUEST,sylph@homemail.com 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. |
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24 Dec 00 - 04:21 PM (#362826) Subject: RE: Song Title for 'You Knew I Was A Snake' From: Mike Regenstreif You're thinking of Oscar Brown, Jr. Rosalie Sorrels does it as a recitation called "Snake Toast." Mike Regenstreif |
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24 Dec 00 - 04:36 PM (#362836) Subject: RE: Song Title for 'You Knew I Was A Snake' From: MAG (inactive) 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 |
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24 Dec 00 - 04:36 PM (#362837) Subject: RE: Song Title for 'You Knew I Was A Snake' From: Sorcha I think it is called just "The Snake", by Al Wilson. Lyrics are click here. |