[Silence]
[Instrumental Intro: Swampy Electric Guitar, Deep Sub-Bass, Organ, Piano, Drums, Percussion, Saxophone]
[Intro]
Hear that hiss?
(Hit or miss?)
Talkin’ smooth to you
(Sounds so true)
Careful what you do…
[Verse 1]
One tongue says
“The climate’s changin'”
The other says
“There’s nothin’ to fear”
One hand points
At the rising water
The other says
“The evidence ain’t clear”
Talkin’ out both sides
That mouth is tw0-faced
Both far and wide
Is disgraced
A promise in the daylight
A different one at night
Say whatever fits
To keep the story right
[Pre-Chorus]
A little truth
(A little lie)
Look ’em straight
(In the eye)
Say it loud
(Say it strong)
But which side
(Which side’s wrong?)
[Refrain]
That snake
(Speaks with a forked tongue)
When all is said and done…
(Careful what you make)
[Verse 2]
“Drill, baby, drill!”
(Still?)
“Nothing’s going wrong”
(… same ole song)
“Just one more flood”
(Is that what he meant?)
Meanwhile the basement
(Is filling up with mud)
[Chorus]
Forked tongue!
(Which way’s it goin’?)
Forked tongue!
(What are ya knowin’?)
Say one thing
(Do another)
Tell the voter
(Another blunder)
[Refrain]
That snake
(Speaks with a forked tongue)
When all is said and done…
(Careful what you make)
[Bridge]
One tongue says
“Believe in me”
The other says
“Your eyes deceive”
[Break]
Hiss!
(Hiss!)
Snake bite!
(Might…)
Cause fright
[Instrumental]
[Swampy Guitar Riff]
[Organ Stabs]
[Deep Bass Groove]
[Saxophone Call and Response]
[Drums Build]
[Final Refrain]
That snake
(Speaks with a forked tongue)
When all is said and done…
(Careful what you take)
That snake…
(Is on the make!)
[Outro]
That snake
(Speaks with a forked tongue)
When all is said and done…
(Careful what you make)
[Snake hiss fades]
[Silence]
From the album “Present Tense“