The Spider Song

by Townes Van Zandt

There is a spider in my dreams

long and silent is his name

cold as lightning is his smile

final is his sting

His curse is deep as seven skies

boys, I wouldn't tell you lies

the legends say he never sleeps

he's never hungry long

He's got us, boys, I believe it's true

but I'm fighting till he lays me down

run his foul black body through

cleave him all asunder

Think your women, won't you boys,

think your mother growing old

think about your darling son

spittin' the spider's eye

Up [at ease] against him ride

we'll not take him by surprise

give a scream down in your dreams

let him know we're comin'

There is a spider in my dreams

long and silent is his name

cold as lightning is his smile

final is his sting