The Snakes Crawl at Night

Oh, the snakes crawl at night, that's what they say

When the sun goes down then the snakes will play

I watched that car pull right up into my driveway

Saw a shadow slip away from my house

So I hurried straight and looked in her room

And I found out that it was my lovin' spouse

Oh, the snakes crawl at night that's what they say

When the sun goes down then the snakes will play

So I waited in the shadows until mornin'

And the gun I held was trembling in my hand

No, I did not plan to give them any warning

For the devil on my shoulder had command

Oh, the snakes crawl at night, that's what they say

When the sun goes down then the snakes will play

Oh, the trial in a little while was over

And they sentenced me to die right away

But before I leave this courtroom, please Your Honor

There's something more that I would like to say

Oh, the snakes crawl at night, that's what they say

When the sun goes down then the snakes will play

Oh, the snakes crawl at night, that's what they say

When the sun goes down then the snakes will play