Porter Wagoner Lyrics
"Snakes Crawl At Night"

(Mel Tillis - Fred Burch)

All the snakes crawl at night
That's what they say
When the sun goes down
Then the sneaks will play.

Well, I watched that car pull right in my driveway
Then I saw a shadow slipping from my house
So I hurried straight and looked into her bedroom
And I found out that it was my loving spouse.

All the snakes crawl at night
That's what they say
When the sun goes down
Then the sneaks will play.

So I waited in the shadows until morning
And the gun I held was trembling in my hand
No, I did not plan to give them any warning
'Cause the devil on my shoulder had command.

All the snakes crawl at night
That's what they say
When the sun goes down
Then the sneaks will play.

Well, the trial in a little while was over
And they sentenced me to die right away
But before I leave this courtroom please Your Honor
There is something more I'd like to say.

All the snakes crawl at night
That's what they say
When the sun goes down
Then the sneaks will play.

When the sun goes down
Then the sneaks will play.

When the sun goes down
Then the sneaks will play...