Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song The Snake With Eyes Of Garnet, artist - Shane MacGowan. Album song The Snake, in the genre Иностранный рокDate of issue: 16.10.1994
Record label: ZTT
Song language: English
The Snake With Eyes Of Garnet |
| Last night as I lay dreaming |
| My way across the sea |
| James Mangan brought me comfort |
| With laudnum and poitin |
| He flew me back to Dublin |
| In 1819 |
| To a public execution |
| Being held on Stephen’s Green |
| The young man on the platform |
| Held his head up and he did sing |
| Then he whispered hard into my ear |
| As he handed me this ring |
| If you miss me on the harbour |
| For the boat, it leaves at three |
| Take this snake with eyes of garnet |
| My mother gave to me! |
| This snake cannot be captured |
| This snake cannot be tied |
| This snake cannot be tortured, or Hung or crucified |
| It came down through the ages |
| It belongs to you and me So pass it on and pass it on |
| 'Till all mankind is free |
| If you miss me on the harbour |
| For the boat, it leaves at three |
| Take this snake with eyes of garnet |
| My mother gave to me He swung, his face went purple |
| A roar came from the crowd |
| But Mangan laughed and pushed me And we got back on the cloud |
| He dropped me off in London |
| Back in this dying land |
| But my eyes were filled with wonder |
| At the ring still in my hand |
| If you miss me on the harbour |
| For the boat, it leaves at three |
| Take this snake with eyes of garnet |
| My mother gave to me! |
| And if you miss me on the harbour |
| For the boat, it leaves at three |
| Take this snake with eyes of garnet |
| My mother gave to me! |