Lyrics:

“Crawlin' King Snake” by John Lee Hooker appears on his 1959 album, I’m John Lee Hooker.

“The Hook” is in his prime in this recording, and he’s singing what he knows: Delta Blues.Well I'm a crawlin' king snake
And I rules my den
Well I'm a crawlin' king snake
And I rules my den
Don't want you round my mate
Wanna use her for myself
You know you caught me crawlin' baby
When the grass was very high
I'm just gonna keep on crawlin' now baby
Until the day I die
Because I'm a crawlin' king snake
And I rules my den
Come on and give me what I want, baby
And I won't crawl no more
You know I'm goin' away now, baby
But I'll be back 'fore long
When I come to town now, baby
I'll be the same old snake again
Cause I'm a crawlin' king snake, yes yes
And I rules my den
Come on and give me what I want, baby
And I won't crawl no more
Well now I'm crawlin', yes I'm crawlin' now baby
I'm crawlin' front of your door
You got anything I want, now baby
I'm gonna crawl upon your floor
Because I'm a crawlin' king snake
And I rules my den

You know you caught me crawlin' baby
When the, when the grass was very high
I'm just gonna keep on crawlin' now baby
Until the day I die
Because I'm a crawlin' king snake baby
And I rules my den