Snakes crawl at night, snakes crawl at night.
That's what they say.
When the sun goes down, then the snakes will play.
Well, I saw that car pull right into my driveway,
and I saw a shadow figure leave my house,
and I hurried straight and went into his room.
That's when I found out that it was my loving spouse.
Snakes crawl at night, snakes crawl at night.
That's what they say.
When the sun goes down, then the snakes will play.
Waited in the shadows until nightfall,
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.
Snakes crawl at night, snakes crawl at night.
That's what they say.
When the sun goes down, then the snakes will play.
Well, it wasn't very long 'til the jury, they found me guilty!
They sentenced me to death well almost straight away,
and I said now, your honor, before I have to leave this courtroom,
There is one more thing that I would like to say.
Snakes crawl at night, snakes crawl at night.
That's what they say.
When the sun goes down, then the snakes will play.
Snakes crawl at night.