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The Serpent Lyrics by Genesis

50 Years Ago

1969

[Verse 1]
Dark nights, planets are set
Creator prepares for the dawn of man
You're waking up, the day of incarnation
Said you're waking up to life

[Refrain]
Images he made to love
Images of gods in flesh
Man is wonderful, very wonderful
Look at him, beware the future

[Chorus]
Here is my world and it's waiting for me
Paradise before my eyes
I am alive in a new born world
This heaven will always be mine
I'm waking up, the day of man has come
I'm waking up, the day of man has come

[Verse 2]
And God created man from dust
With a soul inside his mould
And God created womankind
The vessel of Satan's hold

[Refrain]
Creator made the serpent wise
Evil in his tempting eyes
Man is wonderful, very wonderful
Look at him, beware the future

[Chorus]
Here is my world and it's waiting for me
Paradise before my eyes
I am alive in a new born world
This heaven will always be mine
I'm waking up, the day of man has come
I'm waking up, the day of man has come

[Verse 1]
Dark nights, planets are set
Creator prepares for the dawn of man
You're waking up, the day of incarnation
Said you're waking up to life

[Verse 3]
Here I stand a child in a lonely world, oh no
Watch the serpent tempting me to evil
The guiding hand will help me on
Guiding hand will help me on

[Outro]
The guiding hand will help me on
Guiding hand will help me on
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About “The Serpent” by Genesis

Read the complete lyrics to "The Serpent" by Genesis from the album "50 Years Ago" in 1969. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock, Pop-Rock, Acoustic.

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"The Serpent" appears on "50 Years Ago" in 1969.

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