Robyn Hitchcock – Serpent At The Gates Of Wisdom (Guitar)

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Serpent at the gates of wisdom, curling round a tree

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With your eyes so dark and empty looking straight through me

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How did you get so unwinding? Do you know my sins?

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When you're so close to the answer, why don't you go in?

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Serpent at the gates of wisdom, who did you decieve?

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She was weak, but that's no reason for what you did to Eve

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You're a fool, you broke the stillness, she gave birth to desire

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Rolling down the frozen highwaay like a burning tyre

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Serpent at the gates of wisdom, where do you belong?

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Wisdom cannot be transmitted, it keeps you hanging on

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Do you really serve the Devil if it's all God's plan?

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Good and evil need each other; honey, I'm your man

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Serpent at the gates of wisdom, like a purple scar

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Leering at me round the dashboard as I reach my car

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I close the door, I start the engine, and I will take control

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God above and all his angels, have mercy on your soul