Jeff Martin - Black Snake Blues lyrics

In the dying, dying winds Hear the black snake sing the blues In the dying, dying wind now Hear the black snake sing the blues All the saints will fall into sin And there's nothing you can do If the devil gives no pardon Is my waiting all in vain? If the devil gives no pardon Is my waiting all in vain? If the black snake takes my soul Does the story stay the same? Could you bathe me down in the river And please try and save my soul? Could you bathe me down in the river And please try to save my soul? If the black snake comes along Feel that river running cold Save me please, Saint Peter Keep me from the fire Walk me into heaven And let me hear the choir 'Cause I've cried my tears, sweet Jesus And I've fallen into shame I have cried my tears, sweet Jesus And I've fallen into shame I have If the black snake comes along Does the story stay the same?