On the way to work one morning
Down the path along side the lake
A tender hearted woman
Found a poor half frozen snake

His pretty colored skin
Had been all frosted with the dew
Poor thing, she cried, I'll take you in
And I'll 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 up all cozy
In a comforter of silk
And laid him by the fire
With some honey and some milk

She hurried home from work that night
And as soon as she arrived
She found that pretty snake she'd taken in
Had been 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
You're so beautiful, she cried
But if I hadn't brought you in by now
You might have died

She stroked his pretty skin again
And kissed him really tight
Instead of saying thanks
That 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 you've bitten me, but why?
You know, your bite is poisonous
And now I'm gonna 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

Take me in, tender woman
Sighed the snake
Take me in, tender woman
Sighed the snake