In the dying, dying wind nHear the Black Snake sing the blues nIn the dying, dying wind nHear the Black Snake sing the blues nAll the saints will fall into sin nAnd there's nothing you can do nnIf the devil gives no pardon nIs my waiting all in vain nIf the devil gives no pardon nIs my waiting all in vain nIf the Black Snake takes my soul nDoes the story stay the same?nnCould you please bathe me down in the rivernAnd please try to save my soul nCould you bathe me down in the river nAnd please try to save my soul nIs that Black Snake takes my soul nDo you feel the river running cold nnSave me please, St. Peter nKeep me from the fire nWalk me into heaven nAnd let me hear the choir nnBecause I've cried my tears sweet Jesus nAnd I've fallen into shame nI have cried my tears, sweet Jesus nAnd I've fallen into shame nNow the Black Snake has my soul nAnd the story stays the same