does anyone remember this song about a snake and a....?

Question

'tender woman'? Life keeps sending it to my memory. I remember it as a very young child - (I'm 50 now), that it was a song that played on the radio. I use it often when I'm trying to explain to people about how hard it is to override nature - eventhough it can be done, it is pretty close to impossible without some devine assistance.
But the song, does anyone remember the name, singer, etc for this song?

Answer 1

I know it exactly! It's called "The Snake" and it was sung by Al Wilson.

On her way to work one morning
Down the path along side the lake
A tender hearted woman saw a poor half frozen snake
His pretty colored skin had been all frosted with the dew

"Oh well," she cried, "I'll take you in and I'll take care of you"
"Take me in oh tender woman
Take me in, for heaven's sake
Take me in oh tender woman," sighed the snake


She wrapped him up all cozy in a curvature of silk
And then laid him by the fireside with some honey and some milk
Now she hurried home from work that night as soon as she arrived
She found that pretty snake she'd taking in had been revived
"Take me in, oh tender woman
Take me in, for heaven's sake
Take me in oh tender woman," sighed the snake

Now she clutched him to her bosom, "You're so beautiful," she cried
"But if I hadn't brought you in by now you might have died"
Now she stroked his pretty skin and then she kissed and held him tight
But instead of saying thanks, that snake gave her a vicious bite
"Take me in, oh tender woman
Take me in, for heaven's sake
Take me in oh tender woman," sighed the snake


"I saved you," cried that woman
"And you've bit me even, why?
You know your bite is poisonous and now I'm going to die"
"Oh shut up, silly woman," said the reptile with a grin
"You knew damn well I was a snake before you took me in
"Take me in, oh tender woman
Take me in, for heaven's sake
Take me in oh tender woman," sighed the snake

Answer 2

It's called "The Snake". It was originally written and recorded by Oscar Brown Jr. back in the 60's, but several other artists recorded it as well. It's available on these two albums, Live Every Minute by Oscar Brown Jr. and Spice of Life by Al Wilson.

Answer 3

The Snake by Al Wilson

Answer 4

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