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As Wise as a Serpent Lyrics

Artist: Gerry Rafferty (Buy Gerry Rafferty CDs)
Album: Sleepwalking

Well we sit in empty rooms and dream our lives away
While the spirits come and go without a sound
And just like you and me, theyâ‚¬â„¢re tryinâ‚¬â„¢ to find a way, find a way, find a way home.

Thereâ‚¬â„¢s a full moon in the sky, but that donâ‚¬â„¢t worry me
I donâ‚¬â„¢t ever hang my soul out on the line
When the witchinâ‚¬â„¢ hour comes, I always fly away, fly away, fly away home.

Thereâ‚¬â„¢s a light in the city, that comes down from above
Leavinâ‚¬â„¢ you as wise as a serpent, harmless as a dove
Donâ‚¬â„¢t blow your tomorrows, donâ‚¬â„¢t throw away your love
Youâ‚¬â„¢ve got to be as wise as a serpent, harmless as a dove.

Now you once asked me why we canâ‚¬â„¢t communicate
But it doesnâ‚¬â„¢t always pay to tell the truth
If I told you right now, youâ‚¬â„¢d only run away, run away, run away home
So we sit in empty rooms and dream our lives away
While the spirits come and go without a sound
Yeah just like you and me, theyâ‚¬â„¢re tryinâ‚¬â„¢ to find a way, find a way, find a way home.

Thereâ‚¬â„¢s a light in the city, that comes down from above
Leavinâ‚¬â„¢ you as wise as a serpent, harmless as a dove
Donâ‚¬â„¢t blow your tomorrows, donâ‚¬â„¢t throw away your love
Youâ‚¬â„¢ve got to be as wise as a serpent, harmless as a dove.

Acoustic Guitar: Gerry Rafferty
Synthesizers: Kenny Craddock
Banjo (on fade): Kenny Craddock
Bass: Mo Foster
Percussion: Maurice Pert
Electric Guitar: Hugh Burns
Lead Vocals: Gerry Rafferty
Backing Vocals: Gerry Rafferty / Christopher Neil

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