Shivaree - The Snake

On the way to work one morning Down the path along side the lake A tender hearted woman Found 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 Aand I’ll take care of you.“ Take me in tender woman Take me in for heaven’s sake Take me in tender woman Sighed the Snake She wrapped him up all cozy In a comforter of silk And laid him by the fireside With some honey and some milk She hurried home from work that night And as soon as she arrived She found that pretty snake she’d taken in had been 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.“ Well she stroked his p