Lyrics
Deep in the thickets of Louisiana pines
Sat an old man, on the kudzu vines
He called my name, yo, like he knew me well
What he said to me, y'all was clear as a bell
He said, "Once I was young, same as you
I put my trust in people, I hardly knew
I fell for tales, too good to be true
Now, I'm telling you, my trusting days are through"
He said, "Keep your eyes open, there's a snake in the grass
Be careful where you step, there's a snake in the grass
Son, you better listen, don't you move too fast
'Cause, when you're not looking, you'll find a snake in the grass"
Well, you walk around boy with your head in the clouds
Hard to keep your feet planted on the ground
If you play in the jungle, you better be wise
You'll find yourself staring at a pair of snake eyes
He said, "Keep your eyes open, there's a snake in the grass
Be careful where ya step, there's a snake in the grass
Man, you better listen, don't you move too fast
'Cause, when you're not looking, you'll find a snake in the grass
Oh yeah, a snake in the grass"
When I heard the old man's story, I said goodbye
He told me I was in for a big surprise
He said, "You haven't listened to a word I said
'Cause, all this time you're standing on a rattlesnake bed"
Keep your eyes open, for there's a snake in the grass
Be careful where ya step, there's a snake in the grass
Boy, you better listen, don't you move too fast
'Cause, when you're not looking, you'll find a snake in the grass
Ah-ah, there's a snake in the grass, yo!
Be careful of snake
Becareful, there's a snake in the grass (in the grass)
Somebody take your money (snake in the grass)
Snake, ah, there's snake in the grass (snake in the grass)
Somebody steal your honey (snake in the grass)
(Snake) snake, snake in the grass