The Snake

Name: The Snake
Uploaded: 1968-01-01
Duration: 3 min 46 s
Description: Written by civil rights activist Oscar Brown in 1963, this storytelling song became a hit for Al Wilson when released in August 1968. The narrative parallels Aesop's fable The Farmer and the Viper and gained renewed attention during the 2016 US presidential campaign.

Al Wilson Play Mix

1968 60s soul

Written by civil rights activist Oscar Brown in 1963, this storytelling song became a hit for Al Wilson when released in August 1968. The narrative parallels Aesop's fable The Farmer and the Viper and gained renewed attention during the 2016 US presidential campaign.