Serpent King Lyrics

Come around me boys and

Let me tell you all a story

Would you hear of how I crossed the sea

And made my mother worry?

I haven't given myself to joy in ages, dear boys

Or to anything at all in fact, so make me some noise

Who's the king of the mountain?

(Oh! Have you heard the rumours?)

Who's the king of the mountain?

(It's an old story)

Who's the king of the mountain?

(Wouldn't you like to know)

Who's the king of the mountain?

I was following her sweet song

Then I wound up here

Let me tell you none of her feistiness

Could unman me

Besides I was a snake brightly born

From a drum she once beat

Our ceremony was lively

With gods and snakes alike

We played Orpheus and Euridice

But I didn't let her die

He's the king of the mountain

(Ancient skin and bone)

He's the king of the mountain

(Anything but afraid)

He's the king of the mountain

(Holy land where she danced)

He's the king of the mountain

We were worshipped for our song

Then we disappeared