Walk Among the Cobras

Well I found out what it's like

To walk among the cobras

And to really be alone

And to pick at all the bones

Well I found out what it meant

To really say I'm starving

And the truth is so alarming

And in fact I find it haunting

Oh well I found out what they meant

To walk among the cobras

And to really be alone

Well I found out what it's worth

For a girl to say I love you

And God bless the stars above you

Well I found out what it meant

To really earn a dollar

And I scream instead of holler

And I lead instead of follow

And I found out they were right

Men will rob your eyes to see

And it's all in front of me

And the truth won't set you free

Well I found out what they meant

To walk among the cobras

And to really be alone

Well I found out what it's worth

For a girl to say I love you

And God bless the stars above you

And that letter that I sent

Well you know every word I meant

You got me singing my lament

And I haven't got there yet

And that letter you sent back

I took it with me down the tracks

And to the man he brought me back

He caught me peeping through the cracks