Key: Am
Introduction: Am E Am
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Snakes crawl at night, snakes crawl at night.
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That's what they say.
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When the sun goes down, then the snakes will play.
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Well, I saw that car pull right into my driveway,
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and I saw a shadow figure leave my house,
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and I hurried straight and went into his room.
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That's when I found out that it was my loving spouse.
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Snakes crawl at night, snakes crawl at night.
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That's what they say.
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When the sun goes down, then the snakes will play.
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Waited in the shadows until nightfall,
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and the gun I held was trembling in my hand.
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No, I did not plan to give them any warning,
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for the devil on my shoulder had command.
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Snakes crawl at night, snakes crawl at night.
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That's what they say.
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When the sun goes down, then the snakes will play.
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Well, it wasn't very long 'til the jury, they found me guilty!
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They sentenced me to death well almost straight away,
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and I said now, your honor, before I have to leave this courtroom,
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There is one more thing that I would like to say.
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Snakes crawl at night, snakes crawl at night.
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That's what they say.
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When the sun goes down, then the snakes will play.
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Snakes crawl at night.