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