Snake oil is what your'e selling me Snake oil is what you're giving to me Snakeskin shoes upon your feet Walkin' around town talkin' sweet Selling oil, selling snake oil Briefcase full of diamond rings Suicide Jack and pair of Kings Selling oil, selling snake oil Well they're telling you this and selling you that Trying to tell everybody just where it's at In a field where the dust and smoke gets in your eyes Snake Oil is what you're selling me Snake Oil is what you're giving to me
Well it looks alright up on the main street In the basement there's a greasy machine Selling oil, selling snake oil Well go buy your shares of the company Big money comes from you and me Selling oil, selling snake oil While they're givin' you this, and givin' you that Trying to tell everybody just where it's at The smile is just a smokescreen for the lies Snake Oil is what you're sellin me Snake Oil is what you're giving to me They may say the stuff is true I know better and so do you