The Serpent

There’s a serpent crawling
behind you
He’s been lying in the sun
On a rock
By the side of the road
(So still and cold)
And he’s got you in his eye
Yes, he’s got it on his mind
To follow you home…

Dare you once invite him
to touch you?
Hear him sliding through the grass
Upon your leg
Feel him quiver his love
(He’ll give you some)
Yes, he loves you
(He hates you)
He wants you
Wants to have you
He’ll follow you home…
To get you alone…

What’s that light I see in your eyes?
(He stole your heart away)
Methinks tonight dark angels will fly
Until the break of day
A-can ya feel it, little girl?
Don’t you want him
(Or will you run and hide?)
You twist across your empty bed
And cry for him to lay his head beside you…
A-can ya feel it, little girl?
I think you love him,
Little girl.

I’m afraid to tell you
What he’s thinking
He’s a demon in disguise
Strutting cock
With his satiny lies
They hypnotize
All the dances that he’s seen
Spinning phantoms of the green
He’ll follow you home…
To get you alone…

A-can ya feel it, little girl?
And don’t you love it
When you’re on his knee?
One kiss is never quite enough
His love’s a river flowing up
inside you…
You’ve got to give this love a try
So put those girlish lullabies
behind you
A-can ya feel it, little girl?
Don’t ya feel it, little girl,
The way ‘e loves you, little girl?

‘Cause ‘e’s got you in his eyes
Yes, he’s got it on his mind
To follow you home…
To follow you home…
To follow you home…