"The Snake" is a song and single released by American singer Al Wilson in 1968, and written by Oscar Brown in 1963. The lyrics tell a story inspired by Aesop's fable of The Farmer and the Viper. Although released in 1968 in both the United States and the UK, due to exposure of the song on the UK northern soul scene, it entered the UK Singles Chart in August 1975 when reissued, reaching number 41 in September.
