christopher cross
charm the snake
You gotta keep a straight face When you're playin' the fool You gotta wear a smile When you're breakin' the rules You gotta charm that snake now, baby You gotta be smooth,you gotta be quick I think it might just help To be a little bit sick You know the bite can't cut you If the skin is thick You gotta charm that snake now, baby Hey, we ain't all good lookin' Ain't no reason to take a good lickin' The clock on the wall's Gonna keep on tickin' Charm that snake now, baby Don't let go of it Don't let go You gotta charm that snake You gotta charm that snake One stripe, two stripes What does it mean The venom is lethal But the meat is clean The best take advantage of you like a machine You gotta charm that snake now, maybe Don't let the fingernails Under the heart If they get a good grip They're gonna rip it apart The first and last kisses Are the dangerous part You gotta charm that snake now, maybe There's a hook in the bait The first one made a mistake If you've got what it takes You better charm that snake You gotta let it show You ain't gonna let it go I'm gonna let 'em know I'm never gonna let it go