Townes Van Zandt — Dream Spider

There is a spider in my dreams Long and silent is his name Cold as lightning is his smile Final is his sting His curse is deep as seven skies Boys, I wouldn't tell you lies The legends say he never sleeps And he's never hungry long Well he's got us, boys, I believe it's true But I'm fightin' 'til he lays me down Run his foul black body through Cleave him all asunder Now think of your women, won't you, boys? Think of your mother growing old Think about your darling son Spit in the spider's eye Up it is against him, right We'll not take him by surprise So give a scream down in your dreams Let him know we're comin' There is a spider in my dreams Long and silent is his name Cold as lightning is his smile Final is his sting