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Known Snakes

Dogs whine, sheep bleat
but snakes can stab you in the back
whilst walking on two feet.

Snakes don’t stand up, snakes don’t fall,
take no risk at all.
Snake’s your best friend, down to earth,
snake insists that you go first.

Rats plague, gnats bite
and worms can turn snake
when coast is clear they’re out of sight.

Snakes don’t stand up, snakes don’t fall,
take no risk at all.
Snake’s your best friend, down to earth,
snake insists that you go first.

They might shed their skin
but they won’t change their spots,
and hand shakes don’t reveal snakes
but backaches means is too late.

Snakes don’t stand up, snakes don’t fall,
take no risk at all.
Snake’s your best friend, down to earth,
snake insists that you go first.
Snakes don’t stand up, snakes don’t fall,
snakes don’t have the gall.
Snakes constrict and bite and spit,
forked tongue twisting, talking shit.


© W Cargill