the snake song ft. Kasey Chambers Lyrics

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