Oh When the Snakes
Original lyrics penned 1993, © 2004 by Jim Nelson
To the tune: "When the Saints Come Marching In "
Oh when the snakes, come slithrin' in
Oh when the snakes, come slithrin' in
I want to be a Burmese python
When the snakes, come slithrin' in
Oh when the crocs, come crawlin' in
Oh yes, the crocodilians
I want to be an alligator
When the crocs come crawlin' in
Oh when lih-zerds' bask on their rocks
Oh when lih-zerds' bask on their rocks
I want to be a green iguana
When lih-zerds' bask on their rocks
Oh when ter-tuls' come swimmin' by
Oh when ter-tuls' come swimmin' by
I want to be a great big snapper
When ter-tuls' come swimmin' by
Oh when reptiles, are close at hand
Oh when reptiles, are close at hand
They all have scales and lungs and backbones
And they lay their eggs on land
Oh yes the snakes and crocodiles
and lih-zerds and turtles too
are all ectothermic reptiles
What a fascinating crew
Oh when the snakes, come slithrin' in
Oh when the snakes, come slithrin' in
I want to be a Burmese python
When the snakes, come slithrin' in