The Snake Lyrics - Shivaree

On the way to work one morning 

Down the path along side the lake 

A tender hearted woman 

Found 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 

Aand I'll take care of you." 

Take me in tender woman 

Take me in for heaven's sake 

Take me in tender woman 

Sighed the Snake 

She wrapped him up all cozy 

In a comforter of silk 

And laid him by the fireside 

With some honey and some milk 

She hurried home from work that night 

And as soon as she arrived 

She found that pretty snake she'd taken in had been revived. 

Take me in tender woman 

Take me in for heaven's sake 

Take me in tender woman 

Sighed the Snake 

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." 

Well she stroked his pretty skin again 

And kissed him really tight, 

Instead of saying thanks, 

the snake gave her a vicious bite. 

Take me in tender woman 

Take me in for heaven's sake 

Take me in tender woman 

Sighed the Snake 

"I saved you!" cried the woman 

"And you've bitten me but why?" 

"You know your bite is poisonous 

And now I'm gonna die." 

"Ha shut up, silly woman." 

Said that reptile with a grin. 

"You knew darn well I was a snake before you took me in." 

Take me in tender woman 

Take me in for heaven's sake 

Take me in tender woman 

Sighed the Snake 

Take me in tender woman 

Sighed the Snake 

Take me in tender woman 

Sighed the Snake.