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Aug 26, 2013 · The Snake, Al WilsonLyrics :On her way to work one morningdown the path along side the lakeA tender hearted woman saw a poor half-frozen snakeHis pretty colo...
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The Snake (song) " The Snake " is a song written and first recorded by civil-rights activist Oscar Brown in 1963; it became a hit single for American singer Al Wilson in 1968. [2] [3] The song tells a story similar to Aesop 's fable The Farmer and the Viper and the African American folktale "Mr. Snake and the Farmer". [4]
Feb 20, 2012 · Enjoy the classic Northern Soul song The Snake by Al Wilson, a catchy tune with a moral lesson. Watch the original performance of the singer and his band in this rare video footage from 1974.
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The Snake Lyrics. On her way to work one morning Down the path alongside the lake A tender-hearted woman saw a poor half-frozen snake His pretty colored skin had been all frosted with the dew "Oh ...
Oct 21, 2015 · al wilson - the snake (rare video footage) from the scene show oklahoma city hosted by ronnie kaye year 1974. record label: soul city 767 year 1968. composed...
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Apr 28, 2024 · Introduction. “The Snake” is a classic soul song written by Oscar Brown Jr. and first recorded by Al Wilson in 1968. The song is about a woman who takes in a snake, only to be betrayed and bitten by it. Although the song appears to be a simple cautionary tale, it has deep political and social meanings that are still relevant today.
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Jan 1, 2008 · Best remembered for the soul classic "Show and Tell," singer Al Wilson was born June 19, 1939 in Meridian, Mississippi. From childhood forward he was singing...
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