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John Lee Hooker & Ry Cooder
(3)The song is “Crawling King Snake,” which some commenter says sommers is “about sex.”
You know I’m a crawlin’ kingsnake baby, and I rules my den
You know I’m a crawlin’ kingsnake baby, and I rules my den
I don’t want you hangin’ around my mate,
Wanna use her for myselfYou know you caught me crawlin’ baby
When the, when the grass was very high
I’m just gonna keep on crawlin’ now baby until the day I die,
because I’m a crawlin’ kingsnake baby, and I rules my den
Don’t you hangin’ around my mate, wanna use her for myselfYou know I’m gon’ crawl up to your window baby,
wanna crawl up to your door, you got anything I want baby,
wanna crawl up on your floor
Because I’m a crawlin’ king snake baby, and I rules my denYou know you caught me crawlin’ baby when the,
John Lee Hooker, Ry Cooder
When the grass was very high
I’m just gonna keep on crawlin’ now baby until the day I die,
because I’m a crawlin’ kingsnake baby, and I rules my den
I don’t want you hangin’ around my mate, wanna use her for myself
3 Responses to “John Lee Hooker & Ry Cooder”
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Yes, I think “snake” is a euphemism for penis in the blues, going back at least to Blind Lemon Jefferson’s “Black Snake Moan.”
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Hey, Dave. Yep, I’m pretty sure the song is “about sex,” but I think I may have a tone problem in my post. I was being a bit tongue-in-cheek. AND, btw, if you listen to the lyrics Hooker sings as opposed to the lyrics I posted, I think it will erase any doubt.
The poetry of the blues is strong stuff.
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Hope you all had a great day, Erin. JimT allows as how he bought his share.
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