Lyr Req: The Snake (Oscar Brown, Jr.)

Subject: Snake Toast?
From:
Date: 23 Oct 96 - 02:43 AM

Anyone got the words to this one? Rosalie Sorrels recorded it somewhere "A Tender Hearted woman found a poor half-frozen snake......"

Subject: RE: Snake Toast?
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 23 Oct 96 - 05:22 AM

Sorry, but I don't know it. If and when you DO find it, why not send us a copy of the lyrics--we'll put it in the DT.

Subject: RE: Snake Toast?
From:
Date: 11 Aug 01 - 01:56 AM

THE SNAKE
(Al Wilson)
 
On her way to work one morning
Down the path along side the lake
A tender hearted woman saw a poor half frozen snake
His pretty colored skin had been all frosted with the dew
"Poor thing," she cried, "I'll take you in and I'll take care of you"
 
Chorus
"Take me in tender woman
Take me in, for heaven's sake
Take me in, tender woman," sighed the snake
 
She wrapped him all cozy in a comforter of silk
And laid him by her fireside with some honey and some milk
She hurried home from work that night and soon as she arrived
She found that pretty snake she'd taken to had bee revived         Chorus
 
She clutched him to her bosom, "You're so beautiful," she cried
"But if I hadn't brought you in by now you might have died"
She stroked his pretty skin again and kissed and held him tight
Instead of saying thanks, the snake gave her a vicious bite         Chorus
 
"I saved you," cried the woman
"And you've bitten me, but why?
You know your bite is poisonous and now I'm going to die"
"Oh shut up, silly woman," said the reptile with a grin
"You knew damn well I was a snake before you took me in         Chorus

Subject: RE: Snake Toast?
From: nutty
Date: 11 Aug 01 - 02:34 AM

Anyone got a tune???

Subject: RE: Snake Toast?
From:
Date: 11 Aug 01 - 07:01 AM

Look for a recording by Johnny Rivers. Looking on the web, it seems like he's the only one referenced. Some of the sites have chords.

Subject: RE: Snake Toast?
From: Liz the Squeak
Date: 11 Aug 01 - 09:46 AM

Hey, imagine the toast rack that a python skeleton would make......

LTS - don't worry, I'll keep taking the medication....

Subject: RE: Snake Toast?
From: Shields Folk
Date: 11 Aug 01 - 10:07 AM

This is a classic Northern Soul song.It is on real audio here The Snake

Subject: RE: Snake Toast?
From: Bill D
Date: 11 Aug 01 - 10:30 AM

couldn't be some hidden metaphor in there, could there??...nawwwww...must be my imagination...

Subject: RE: Snake Toast?
From: Shields Folk
Date: 11 Aug 01 - 10:34 AM

Is it that all women are gullible?

Subject: RE: Snake Toast?
From: catspaw49
Date: 11 Aug 01 - 02:32 PM

I kinda' doubt it.....................people maybe, but I wouldn't open that can of worms on a bet!

I always loved this tale, whether told her sung. For all of those folks who believe they can change someone's personality through whatever means........oh yeah...it's a winner!

Spaw