"Snake, The" by Al Wilson

On her way to work one morning
Down the path along side the lake
A tender hearted woman saw a poor half frozen snake
His pretty colored skin had been all frosted with the dew
Poor thing, she cried, Ill take you in and Ill take care of
you
Take me in tender woman
Take me in, for heavens sake
Take me in, tender woman, sighed the snake

She wrapped him all cozy in a comforter of silk
And laid him by her fireside with some honey and some milk 
She hurried home from work  that night and soon as she
arrived 
She found that pretty snake shed taken to had bee revived
Take me in, tender woman 
Take me in, for heavens sake
Take me in, tender woman, sighed the snake

She clutched him to her bosom, Youre so beautiful, she cried
But if I hadnt brought you in by now you might have died
She stroked his pretty skin again and kissed and held him
tight 
Instead of saying thanks, the snake gave her a vicious bite
Take me in, tender woman 
Take me in, for heavens sake
Take me in, tender woman, sighed the snake
I saved you, cried the woman
And youve bitten me, but why?
You know your bite is poisonous and now Im going to die
Oh shut up, silly woman, said the reptile with a grin 
You knew damn well I was a snake before you took me in 
Take me in, tender woman 
Take me in, for heavens sake
Take me in, tender woman, sighed the snake