Sneaky Snake | Tom T. Hall Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

Sneaky SnakeTom T. Hall Lyrics

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Boys and girls take warningIf you go near the lakeKeep your eyes wide openAnd look for sneaky snake

Now, maybe you won't see himAnd maybe you won't hearBut he'll sneak up behind you

And drink all your root beer

And then sneak snake goes dancingWiggling and a-hissingSneaky snake goes dancingA-giggling and a-kissingI don't like old sneaky snakeHe laughs too much you seeWhen he goes wiggling through the grassIt tickles his underneath

Well sneaky snake drinks root beerAnd he just makes me sickWhen he is not dancing He looks just like stick

Now he doesn't have any arms or legsYou cannot see his earsAnd while we are not lookingHe's stealing all of our beer

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And then sneak snake goes dancingWiggling and a-hissingSneaky snake goes dancingA-giggling and a-kissingI don't like old sneaky snakeHe laughs too much you see

When he goes wiggling through the grassIt tickles his underneath

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Overall Meaning

The song "Sneaky Snake" by Tom T. Hall is a cautionary tale about a sneaky snake that lives near a lake. The lyrics warn children to be careful when they go near the lake and to keep an eye out for the sneaky snake. Even if they don't see or hear him, he could sneak up on them and drink all their root beer. The song conveys a sense of playful danger as it describes the snake as he goes wiggling and hissing around the grass.

The chorus of the song describes how the sneaky snake goes dancing, giggling, and kissing. The lyrics suggest that sneaky snake is a mischievous trickster that likes to steal beer and root beer, making people sick with his taste. The song also describes how the sneaky snake looks like a stick when he's not dancing, and how he doesn't have arms or legs or visible ears. The lyrics are light-hearted and playful, but they also teach children to be careful and aware of their surroundings.

One possible interpretation of this song is that it's a metaphor for the dangers of temptation and indulgence. The sneaky snake can represent any kind of temptation that lures people in with promises of pleasure, but ultimately leaves them feeling worse. The warnings in the song to keep your eyes open and be careful can be seen as advice to resist temptation and not give in to the sneaky snake's charms.

Line by Line Meaning

Boys and girls take warningListen up kids, I've got some important advice for you

If you go near the lakeIf you happen to be in the vicinity of the lake

Keep your eyes wide openBe vigilant and alert at all times

And look for sneaky snakeBe on the lookout for a mischievous serpent

Now, maybe you won't see himIt's possible that you may not spot him

And maybe you won't hearThere's a chance you won't even hear him

But he'll sneak up behind youRegardless, he will creep up on you from behind

And drink all your root beerAnd then steal all of your root beer

And then sneak snake goes dancingAfter getting some refreshments, the sneaky serpent proceeds to dance

Wiggling and a-hissingHe moves his serpentine body and hisses

Sneaky snake goes dancingThe sneaky snake really loves to dance

A-giggling and a-kissingHe's giggling and even giving some smooches

I don't like old sneaky snakeI'm not fond of this sly little serpent

He laughs too much you seeHe seems to find everything amusing

When he goes wiggling through the grassWhen he slithers through the grass

It tickles his underneathIt seems to be a ticklish experience for him

Well sneaky snake drinks root beerThis devious serpent enjoys a good root beer

And he just makes me sickIt's a nauseating thought

When he is not dancingWhen he's not showing off his dancing moves

He looks just like stickHe's indistinguishable from a twig

Now he doesn't have any arms or legsThis snake is limbless

You cannot see his earsHe doesn't seem to have any visible ears either

And while we are not lookingWhen we're not paying attention

He's stealing all of our beerHe's busy pilfering our beer supply

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLCWritten by: TOM HALL

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