Lyric 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