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Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics, Charley Pride
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Charley Pride's, "The Snakes Crawl At Night"
The Lyrics:
Oh, 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 one thing more that I would like to say:
Oh, the snakes crawl at night -- that's what they say.
When the Sun goes down, then the snakes will play.
And they sentenced me to die right away.
But before I leave this courtroom, please, Your Honor,
There is one thing more that I would like to say:
Oh, the snakes crawl at night -- that's what they say.
When the Sun goes down, then the snakes will play.
Why:
The song has a jolly tune that could fit any number of happy moods. But the story that Charley sings to this melody is about killing his cheating wife and her lover, and getting sentenced to death for it.
Submitted by: Meredith Corpening
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