Cold White Snake

What happened to you, Joe?

My client, my friend, my bro

You disappeared, no word at all

Until that night, the chilling call

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They're out there everywhere you go?

Who's out there? Who is it, Joe?

Why did you hang up the phone?

A lousy lawyer did I hear you moan?

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How could I help you if you didn't confide?

They= re out there, everywhere, so you must hide.

Is it the police, the FBI, the Mob?

Who= s after you? What dirty slob?
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They= re in the trees? What the hell?

They've got guns pointed at you? Are you well?

What did you do? Tell me true.

Sue them? Sue who? Do you have a clue?

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Your ex, the CIA, some lame PI?.

Who= s on your case? Don't be shy.

Your girlfriend? She's moving out?

Oh, Joe. So sad, without a doubt.
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You can' t take it anymore?

No, Joe. Let her go, then close the door.

They' re behind it? Out to ruin you?

Who is it, Joe? That guy named Lou?
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It was on the news, all across the land

Why= d you do it? I don't understand.

Killing the one you love, how cruel.

She had a right to leave, that's the rule
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And her friend? What did she ever do?

They drove you to it? Who, damn it! Who?

Now you're on your way to Hell.

Three dead, a pungent smell
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The wake was chilling, a lonely day

The preacher had nothing good to say

You were possessed? It wasn't really you?

They made you do it? Tell me who
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Your kids were there, mama too

They cried all night t'll they were blue

They say you were a victim, it's true

Of cocaine, such a deadly brew
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White death, it clouds you mind

Steals your will and leaves you blind

A lousy lawyer, perhaps you're right.

Didn't know what court to take your fight
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So now I' m sad, depressed, can't sleep

Must face your widow, we' ll both weep

So many empty lives left in your wake

The victims of the cold white snake