Walk Among the Cobras, Pt. 1

Well I found out, what it's like
 To walk among the cobras and, really be alone
 And to pick at all the bones
 Well I found out, what it meant
 To really say I'm starving, and the truth was so alarming
 And in fact I find it haunting
 Oh well I found out, what they meant
 To walk among the cobras and to really be alone
 Well I found out, what it's worth
 For a girl to say "I love you" and "God bless the stars above you"
 Well I found out, what it meant
 To really earn a dollar, and to scream instead of holler
 And to lead instead of follow
 And I found out, they were right
 The man who'll rob your eyes to see
 And it's all in front of me
 And the truth won't set you free
 Well I found out, what it meant
 To walk among the cobras and, to really be alone
 Well I found out, what it's worth
 For a girl to say "I love you" and "God bless the stars above you"
 And that letter, that I sent
 You know every word I meant, and I'm singing my lament
 And I haven't got there yet
 And that letter, you sent back
 Took it with me down the tracks, but the man he brought me back
 Caught me peeping through the cracks