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Martha & the Snakes

from The Dali Whisper by The Marble Tea

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Upon hearing this track when it was first written back in 1988, a friend of mine said to me, "Not every girl is out to get you, Knight." A noisy recording, but the bass line is fun if you can hear it....

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Martha keeps her snakes in her purse
And she shows them to her boyfriends when they ask
But they don't know
What they're getting themselves into
'Cause they're big and they're black
And their sudden bite is deadly

Martha kisses boys just for fun
And she asks them if they'd like to take her home
But they don't know
What they're getting themselves into
'Cause she's mean and she's mad
And her snakes are getting hungry

Several monsters live with Martha
Several monsters live with Martha
Several monsters live with Martha
And she keeps them fed on boyfriends and cream

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from The Dali Whisper, released August 7, 2012

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The Marble Tea Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

Drawing mandalas and watching Captain Kangaroo...that's pretty much what it's like in here. I enjoy writing songs about my cats and cartoon insects, but I'm also fond of feeling up the tentacles that lead to the oneness of existence. That's the Marble Tea experience.

Recommended for fans of Jonathan Richman, Robyn Hitchcock, Jazz Butcher, Magnetic Fields, etc.
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