Taking up serpents can take your life
You could touch, you could feel
Or you'll be running, running for your life
But I didn't worry when I caught the spell, I saw the eyes
And just as long as you believe a snake won't bite, yeah
Sure makes me feel so different from a cane break
Oh, I didn't tell you about the one that got bit on the face
I should be running, running for my life, yeah uh
Just as long as you believe, boy you'll be alright
And just as long as you believe, a snake won't bite, uh
You see, he didn't believe, the boy didn't believe
But I've gotta tell you power over snakes
I said he didn't believe, he didn't believe
Or you'll be running, running for your life
You could smell them all through the night
Saw the teeth, beads of sweat, think I'd gone to hell
They stuck my hand down in there without a bite
They said as long as you believe a snake won't bite
And I wasn't worried 'til I saw one bite
But as long as you believe, you're gonna be alright
They said as long as you believe, you'll be alright
So I didn't worry 'cause the snake won't bite
On the arms, between the legs, on the back of the neck, uh
