Artist: Porter Wagoner
LP: Soul of a Convict and Other Great Prison Songs
Song: "The Snakes Crawl At Night"
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We've all heard the rumors that "the snakes crawl at night" amongst the libidinous all-male populations of America's prison system, that "when the sun goes down, the snakes will play," but I was surprised to find out someone had actually written a song about it. This 1967 Porter Wagoner record that includes this and other prison songs was something I found at the Goodwill Thrift Store in Colville, WA on my way back to Seattle. I pulled into town at around 9am, so figured I'd visit a locally-owned cafe or diner downtown to get some coffee and food. After finding no such place, I asked the friendly thrift store cashier where I could find a good breakfast diner in Colville. She excitedly informed me that the best and most affordable breakfast in town was at Arby's. Go here if you'd like to see more pictures from my trip.
[ Porter Wagoner: August 12, 1927 — October 28, 2007 ]
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