Yeah, the best thread about the song itself is probably the origins thread. Every year in mowing season, I think of this song. Still haven't come across any snakes while mowing, and my heels are still intact. We did find a baby rattler in the garden once, and I swept him into a bucket and my wife released him in the woods.
We went hiking in the American River Canyon Thursday. I kept a watchful eye, but didn't see any snakes. The hillsides of Clarkia flowers were magnificent, though. But I was sure them hills were full of snakes.