The Spider Song Lyrics - Townes Van Zandt

There is a spider in my dreams 

Long and silent is his name 

Cold as lightning is his smile 

Final is his sting 

His curse is deep as seven skies 

Boys, I wouldn't tell you lies 

The legends say he never sleeps 

And he's never hungry long 

He's got us, boys, I believe it's true 

But I'm fighting till he lays me down 

Run his foul black body through 

Cleave him all asunder 

Now think your women, won't you boys 

Think your mother growing old 

Think about your darling son 

Spittin' the spider's eye 

Well, up at ease against him ride 

We'll not take him by surprise 

Give a scream down in your dreams 

Let him know we're comin' 

There is a spider in my dreams 

Long and silent is his name 

Cold as lightning is his smile 

Final is his sting