Snake Song Lyrics - Townes Van Zandt

Babe you can't hold me I'm too slippery 

I do no sleepin' I get lonely 

But you can touch me if you want to 

But I got poison I just might bite you 

Lie in circles on the sunlight 

Shine like diamonds on a dark night 

Ain't no mercy in my smilin' 

Only fangs and sweet beguiling 

Well the future, he don't try to find me 

Skin I been through dies behind me 

Solid hollow wrapped in hatred 

Not a drop of venom wasted 

Babe you can slip in try to find me 

Hold your breath and flat deny me 

It makes no difference to my thinkin' 

I'll be here when you start sinkin'