Lyrics Townes Van Zandt

Townes Van Zandt

Snake Song

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'