Spiders and Snakes
Loretta Lynn & Conway Twitty Lyrics
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And I said, "Mmhm, yes, I do"
And she said, "Well, I don't have to go right home
And I'm the kind that don't want to be alone, if you would, I would too"
And so we took a stroll and wound up down by a swimmin' hole
And she said, "Do what you wanna do, I don't care"
Mmhm, I got silly and I found me a frog in the water by a holler log
And I shook it at her (eww)
I don't like spiders and snakes
And that ain't what it takes to love me
Like I want you to
I don't like spiders and snakes
And that ain't what it takes to love me
Like I wanna be loved by you
Well, I think of that girl from time to time
And I phone 'er up when I got me dime
And I say, "Hello baby, ain't you cool?"
She said, "Do you remember when?
And would you like to get together again?
And if you do, hey, I'll see you after school"
Well (it's a crazy song ain't it)
I was shy and so for awhile most of my lovin' was tough and smile
'Til she said, "Come on over here, I don't care"
Mhm mhm, I was nervous as you might guess
Still lookin' for somethin' to slip out her dress
And she said, "Evidently Conway, you don't know why we're here"
Yeah, I don't like spiders and snakes
And that ain't what it takes to love me
Like I want you to
I don't like spiders and snakes
And that ain't what it takes to love me
Like I wanna be loved by you
(We done done it, ain't we?)
(This could feel good)
The lyrics of "Spiders and Snakes" by Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty tells the story of two individuals who took a stroll by a swimming hole. The male protagonist speaks about their initial meeting when Loretta Lynn asks if he wants to walk her home. While he agrees, she reveals that she doesn't want to go directly home and would prefer not to be alone. They take a walk and find themselves at the swimming hole, where he presents a frog he finds in the water to her. The song's chorus constantly repeats: "I don't like spiders and snakes, and that ain't what it takes to love me like I want you to. To love me like I want to be loved by you."
The male protagonist remembers this moment vividly and often phones Loretta to reconnect. They arrange to meet again, and while he is initially shy and unsure, her advances make him feel comfortable. The song's chorus repeats once more, which emphasizes that the singer does not want to be loved by someone who is only flashy and insubstantial but instead wants true love.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember when Loretta Lynn said you want to walk me home again
Loretta Lynn invited me to walk her home once.
And I said mhm yes I do
I eagerly accepted her invitation.
And she said well I don't want to go right home
Loretta did not want to go home immediately.
And I'm the kind that don't want to be alone if you would I would too
I did not want to be alone, and hoped Loretta would feel the same.
Ha ha and so we took a stroll and wound down by a swimmin' hole
We went for a walk and ended up by a swimming spot.
And she said do what you wonna do I don't care
Loretta gave me freedom to choose our activities.
Mhm I got silly and I found me a frog in the water by a holler log
I found a frog in the water by the log.
And I said Loretta this frog's for you
I gave the frog to Loretta as a gift.
I don't like spiders and snakes and that ain't what it takes to love me like I want you to
I do not want to be loved with gifts of spiders or snakes.
I don't like spiders and snakes and that ain't what it takes to love me like I want to be loved by you
I do not want to be loved with gifts of spiders or snakes, but with true affection.
Well I think of that girl from time to time and I phone up when I got me dime
I remember that girl and sometimes call her when I have a dime.
And I say hello baby ain't you cool
I greet her with a casual and friendly tone.
Ha ha she said do you remember when and you like to get together again
Loretta asked me if I remembered our time together, and if we could see each other again.
If you do hey I see I'm just cool
She agreed to see me again if I wanted to.
Ha ha well I am shy and so for awhile most of my lovin' was tough and smile
I am shy, and showed affection by smiling awkwardly for a while.
Till she said come on over here I don't care
Loretta invited me to come closer and be more intimate.
Mhm mhm I would never say you might guess
I cannot reveal what happened next.
Still lookin' for somethin' but a sneak out of dress
Although I was still searching for something more, I did not want to be deceived by a superficial act.
And she said... ha ha ha
Her response is left to the listener's imagination.
Yeah I don't like spiders and snakes...
This line is repeated as a reminder of the song's theme: avoid giving gifts of spiders or snakes to show love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: David Bellamy, Jim Stafford
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