ARTIST of song called The Snake

[Barbara J. Biffle]

Anyone know the artist who recorded a song called "The Snake". Probably
circa 1960's?

I think it was about a woman that found a snake on the side of the road
and took him in, and later I think it bit her.

Any help would be apppreciated.

[Poison267]

Is this it?

THE SNAKEAl WilsonOn 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"
"Take me in tender womanTake 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
"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"
She stroked his pretty skin again and kissed and held him 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 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
"Take me in, tender woman Take me in, for heaven's sake
Take me in, tender woman," sighed the snake
Poison267 aka Candi
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[Press Robertson]

Al Wilson (who later did Show And Tell)

[RippChord]

"The Snake" is by Al Wilson, Soul
City Records, 1968.

Ripp...@aol.com

[jeni...@hotmail.com]

I have the song you're talking about, it's on a live album by Johnny Rivers...
Jen
jeni...@hotmail.com

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[Dick]

I think Tom Jones did that song, as well. It was about the same time he
did Delilah, unless I'm mistaken. I would certainly appreciate the
lyrics to the song if anyone can remember them.

Thanks,

Dick

[clareto...@yahoo.com]

Here it is.
Delilah

I saw the light on the night that I passed by her window
I saw the flickering shadows of love on her blind

She was my woman
As she decieved me I watched and went out of my mind

My, my, my, Delilah
Why, why, why, Delilah
I could see that girl was no good for me
But I was lost like a slave that no man could free

At break of day when that man drove away, I was waiting
I cross the street to her house and she opened the door

She stood there laughing
I felt the knife in my hand and she laughed no more

My, my, my Delilah
Why, why, why Delilah
So before they come to break down the door
Forgive me Delilah I just couldn't take any more

(insert trumpet solo here)

She stood there laughing
I felt the knife in my hand and she laughed no more

My, my, my, Delilah
Why, why, why, Delilah
So before they come to break down the door
Forgive me Delilah I just couldn't take any more
Forgive me Delilah I just couldn't take any more

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