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Artist: The Incredible String Band
Canonical path: /the-incredible-string-band/the-yellow-snake
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The Yellow Snake
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The Yellow Snake
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The Yellow Snake
Someone you saw stretched sleeping on the sand
Five withered violets cradled in his hand
His dreams are so loud calling in your ear
The yellow snake coils from the water
And all is refreshed far and near.
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