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Pit Viper Lyrics

in the cruel garrison of affection
if worth of lore is true
you know the face of a temptress
pit viper

a witch or enchantress
pit viper

with the malign venom of conceit
she tries
civil men
conceal fear
misgivings
when night entreats them
a greater chill sustains
stains her
darkness
shall not inhibit death blow

know this skin does not restrict her
tear and shed the coil
fall of garland leaves
below the soil
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Cover art for Pit Viper lyrics by 10,000 Maniacs

A venomous woman? A femme fatale? One of my favorite Maniacs songs, very representative of their early, dub and reggae influenced sound. Quite excellent.