The snake song (feat. Kasey Chambers)
Well, Trev has been out harvesting for the best part of the day
He pours himself a brandy to watch the footy game
He sinks into his chesterfield, not a worry on his mind
When out slithers a black snake just after quarter time
Daddy's been bitten by a tiger snake, mama's been bitten by a brown
Sister been bitten by a red-bellied black,
And I'm being bitten by a snake right now
Bobby is an all-night DJ, she finished her graveyard set
A frightful sight she found one night while packing up her decks
Curled up in the speaker, right inside the bass,
Was a meter-long python with impeccable taste
Daddy's been bitten by a tiger snake, mama's been bitten by a brown
Sister's been bitten by a red-bellied black,
And I'm being bitten by a snake right now
Ain't that life in the country, ain't that life in the town,
Ain't that life in Australia
Better watch where you put your foot down, friend,
Watch where you put your foot down
Well, Marcus and his boyfriend were walking in the dunes
The romance was running hot by the light of the silvery moon
Soon they started kissing, lay down on a sandy bed
He said, are you happy to see me, or is that a copperhead
Daddy's been bitten by a tiger snake, mama's been bitten by a brown
Sister's been bitten by a red-bellied black,
And I'm being bitten by a snake right now
Ain't that life in the country, ain't that life in the town,
Ain't that life in Australia
Better watch where you put your foot down
Well, out went to stage lights one night in Merrijig
I was putting on my guitar and getting ready for the gig
The power came back on, and the crowd roared for goodness sake
That's no guitar strap, that's a goddamn tiger snake
Daddy's been bitten by a tiger snake, mama's been bitten by a brown
Sister's been bitten by a red-bellied black,
And I'm being bitten by a snake right now
Ain't that life in the country,
Ain't that life in the town,
Ain't that life in Australia
Better watch where you put your foot down
Watch where you put your foot down
He pours himself a brandy to watch the footy game
He sinks into his chesterfield, not a worry on his mind
When out slithers a black snake just after quarter time
Daddy's been bitten by a tiger snake, mama's been bitten by a brown
Sister been bitten by a red-bellied black,
And I'm being bitten by a snake right now
Bobby is an all-night DJ, she finished her graveyard set
A frightful sight she found one night while packing up her decks
Curled up in the speaker, right inside the bass,
Was a meter-long python with impeccable taste
Daddy's been bitten by a tiger snake, mama's been bitten by a brown
Sister's been bitten by a red-bellied black,
And I'm being bitten by a snake right now
Ain't that life in the country, ain't that life in the town,
Ain't that life in Australia
Better watch where you put your foot down, friend,
Watch where you put your foot down
Well, Marcus and his boyfriend were walking in the dunes
The romance was running hot by the light of the silvery moon
Soon they started kissing, lay down on a sandy bed
He said, are you happy to see me, or is that a copperhead
Daddy's been bitten by a tiger snake, mama's been bitten by a brown
Sister's been bitten by a red-bellied black,
And I'm being bitten by a snake right now
Ain't that life in the country, ain't that life in the town,
Ain't that life in Australia
Better watch where you put your foot down
Well, out went to stage lights one night in Merrijig
I was putting on my guitar and getting ready for the gig
The power came back on, and the crowd roared for goodness sake
That's no guitar strap, that's a goddamn tiger snake
Daddy's been bitten by a tiger snake, mama's been bitten by a brown
Sister's been bitten by a red-bellied black,
And I'm being bitten by a snake right now
Ain't that life in the country,
Ain't that life in the town,
Ain't that life in Australia
Better watch where you put your foot down
Watch where you put your foot down
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Hookey
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