A Snake In The Grass, "The Little Prince"
- Good afternoon!
- Good afternoon. You're talking to the wrong end!
- You're a funny animal. You're nothing but a tail.
- I'm not an animal.
- What are you?
- I'm a s-s-snake.
- I'm enchanted.
- Well, you should be!
- You're all cold and slimy.
- Thank you. It runs in the family.
- Could you tell me what I've landed on?
- This s-s-sunny section of the solar system is called the S-S-Sahara.
- The name of this planet is Sahara?
- No, no, no. This simmering spot of singing sand is called the Sahara.
The whole silly, stupid, s- s-smelly sphere is called the Earth.
- Oh, good. I thought I'd come to the wrong place.
- Oh, you have! Listen. You look like a nice fella.
Why don't you take off your sword and s-s-stay awhile?
You seem like a s-s-smart, sensible sort.
Why did you s-s-swing down
to this sorry, sleazy swamp?
- I'm trying to learn s-s-something.
- I see.
Well, sir, this speck in space
is a s-s-scholastic sewer.
All that you can learn here is sorrow.
Sorrow. If I were you, I'd scram.
- I can't. My flock of birds have flown away.
- So?
- They brought me here.
- I see.
Listen. You are so lucky that you met me.
- Why am I lucky?
- You see, someday, any day, you wanna
see your own small sparkling star again,
I may have a s-s-solution.
You see, I have this special... sting.
It's almost painless.
And it can send you
scooting out of this s-s-sad slum
and sailing into the sweet,
sunny, splendiferous sky.
- Really?


THE SONG

If you would like to cure the fever called life
Get some relief from all the struggle and strife
The grandest medicine that I can propose
Is under your nose
A snake in the grass

If you would like a spot where life where never goes
Where you can leave your body home in your clothes
The finest travel agent you'll ever meet is right at your feet
A snake in the grass

One sting and you can say goodbye to all of your friends
One sting and you'll be singing as your spirit ascends
All's well that ends

So any day or night wherever you are
If you would like to take a trip to a star
The quickest transportation yet known to man
Is none other than a snake in the grass

If you would like to leave that inhuman race
And take up residence out yonder in space
When you are ready to go traveling on
Sit right down upon
A snake in the grass

One sting is quite enough to make you happy and free
One sting and you'll discover how relaxed you can be
Posthumously

And while you're wandering through the heavenly blue
If you should see the lord come strolling in view
Go up and tell him you bring him best wishes from
His fallen old chum a snake in the grass
A snake in the grass...