Lampropeltis means "shiny shield" (from Greek λαμπρος, "shine" + πελτα, "small shield"), a name given to them in reference to their smooth dorsal scales.
Behavior and diet
Kingsnakes use constriction to kill their prey and tend to be opportunistic when it comes to their diet; they will eat other snakes (ophiophagy), including venomous snakes. Kingsnakes will also eat lizards, rodents, birds, and eggs. The common kingsnake is known to be immune to the venom of other snakes and to eat rattlesnakes, but it is not necessarily immune to the venom of snakes from different localities.
The "king" in the name (as with the king cobra) references its eating of other snakes.
Description
The majority of kingsnakes have quite vibrant patterns on their skins. Some species of kingsnake, such as the scarlet kingsnake, Mexican milk snake, and red milk snake, have coloration and patterning that can cause them to be confused with the highly venomous coral snakes.
Sir Edmund Dorrance, aka King Snake, is a British native who first distinguished himself in the Royal Artillery (a corps of the British Army). He and some friends then became mercenaries, offering their professional expertise to various anti-communistrebels, and made considerable money in doing so. While in Santa Prisca working with local rebels, his camp was taken by surprise by government commandos and Edmund blinded by gunfire. He fled the country, leaving for dead a female rebel with whom he had slept. The woman was actually alive and pregnant with Edmund's son. Both she and her child were imprisoned for Edmund's crimes against the Santa Prisca government, with the child growing up in prison to become the villainous Bane.
"Crawling King Snake" (alternatively "Crawlin' King Snake" or "Crawling/Crawlin' Kingsnake") is a blues song that has been recorded by numerous blues and other artists. It is believed to have originated as a Delta blues in the 1920s and be related to earlier songs, such as "Black Snake Blues" by Victoria Spivey (1926 OKeh 8338) and "Black Snake Moan" by Blind Lemon Jefferson (1926 OKeh 8455).
As "Crawling King Snake", it was first recorded by Big Joe Williams on March 27, 1941. The song is a country-style blues, with Williams on vocal and nine-string guitar and William Mitchell providing imitation bass accompaniment. On June 3, 1941, Delta bluesman Tony Hollins recorded "a markedly different version" (OKeh 06350), which served as the basis for many subsequent versions.
John Lee Hooker versions
John Lee Hooker began performing "Crawling King Snake" early in his career and included it in his sets after arriving in Detroit, Michigan in the early 1940s. In an interview, Hooker explained that he adapted Tony Hollins' song: "I got that 'Crawling King Snake' from him [Hollins]". Hooker first recorded the song in Detroit on February 18, 1949 for producer Bernard Besman. When it was released by Los Angeles-based Modern Records, "Crawling King Snake" became one of Hooker's most successful singles, reaching number six on the Billboard R&B chart in 1949.
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Crawling King Snake · The Doors
L.A. Woman
℗ 1971 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Audio Recording Engineer: Bruce Botnick
Producer: Bruce Botnick
Unknown: Doug Sax
Bass Guitar: Jerry Scheff
Percussion: Jim Morrison
Producer: Jim Morrison
Lead Vocals: Jim Morrison
Drums: John Densmore
Producer: John Densmore
Rhythm Guitar: Marc Benno
Wurlitzer Organ: Ray Manzarek
Producer: Ray Manzarek
Guitar: Robby Krieger
Producer: Robby Krieger
Writer: Anonymous
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published: 09 Nov 2014
John Lee Hooker - "Crawlin Kingsnake"
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published: 31 Mar 2017
“CRAWLIN’ KING SNAKE” • Rattlesnake Tail and 9-String Guitar
🎸 DOWNLOADABLE GUITAR TABS available at: https://www.musicnotes.com/l/6lXMq
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I just got my hands on this 9-String acoustic from @FurchGuitarsOfficial and it’s just got that deep blues, vintage voodoo vibe! …so I decided to pull out my rattlesnake tail, slip it under the low E string, tune the low E to a low A, and before I knew it, John Lee Hooker’s “Crawlin’ King Snake” just wanted to come out! You don't often see 9-strings, and especially ones built as well as this Furch Guitar. The 9-String is strung up to where the 3 treble strings are similar to how you would tune a 12-string, but the bass strings are similar to a 6-string. This gives you the fullness and ...
published: 10 Jun 2020
Muddy Waters - Crawlin King Snake
Muddy Waters - Crawlin King Snake - 1971
published: 05 Feb 2010
John Lee Hooker - Crawlin King Snake (Lyrics)
Lyrics;
You know I'm a crawlin' kingsnake baby, and I rules my den
You know I'm a crawlin' kingsnake baby, and I rules my den
I don't want you hangin' around my mate,
Wanna use her for myself
You know you caught me crawlin' baby
When the, when the grass was very high
I'm just gonna keep on crawlin' now baby until the day I die,
because I'm a crawlin' kingsnake baby, and I rules my den
Don't you hangin' around my mate, wanna use her for myself
You know I'm gon' crawl up to your window baby,
wanna crawl up to your door, you got anything I want baby,
wanna crawl up on your floor
Because I'm a crawlin' king snake baby, and I rules my den
You know you caught me crawlin' baby when the,
When the grass was very high
I'm just gonna keep on crawlin' now baby unti...
published: 13 Jul 2011
John Lee Hooker - Crawlin' King Snake
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Crawlin' King Snake - John Lee Hooker
Original Folk Blues of John Lee Hooker
published: 06 Feb 2013
John Lee Hooker - Crawlin' Kingsnake - 8/17/1991 - Newport Jazz Festival (Official)
John Lee Hooker - Crawlin' Kingsnake
Recorded Live: 8/17/1991 - Newport Jazz Festival - Newport, RI
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published: 15 Sep 2014
Crawlin' Kingsnake 1977
published: 18 Jan 2012
Crawlin' King Snake - John Lee Hooker
Jonny McGiffen from Glasgow delta blues band Blue Milk plays Crawlin' King Snake. Originally by blues legend - John Lee Hooker.
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Crawling King Snake · The Doors
L.A. Woman
℗ 1971 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA Interna...
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Crawling King Snake · The Doors
L.A. Woman
℗ 1971 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Audio Recording Engineer: Bruce Botnick
Producer: Bruce Botnick
Unknown: Doug Sax
Bass Guitar: Jerry Scheff
Percussion: Jim Morrison
Producer: Jim Morrison
Lead Vocals: Jim Morrison
Drums: John Densmore
Producer: John Densmore
Rhythm Guitar: Marc Benno
Wurlitzer Organ: Ray Manzarek
Producer: Ray Manzarek
Guitar: Robby Krieger
Producer: Robby Krieger
Writer: Anonymous
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Crawling King Snake · The Doors
L.A. Woman
℗ 1971 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Audio Recording Engineer: Bruce Botnick
Producer: Bruce Botnick
Unknown: Doug Sax
Bass Guitar: Jerry Scheff
Percussion: Jim Morrison
Producer: Jim Morrison
Lead Vocals: Jim Morrison
Drums: John Densmore
Producer: John Densmore
Rhythm Guitar: Marc Benno
Wurlitzer Organ: Ray Manzarek
Producer: Ray Manzarek
Guitar: Robby Krieger
Producer: Robby Krieger
Writer: Anonymous
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“Whiskey & Wimmen: John Lee Hooker’s Finest” features cuts from the prime of John Lee Hooker’s career, and includes rare photos plus new liner notes by Bill Dah...
“Whiskey & Wimmen: John Lee Hooker’s Finest” features cuts from the prime of John Lee Hooker’s career, and includes rare photos plus new liner notes by Bill Dahl. #Hooker100
Order on Vinyl or CD: http://smarturl.it/WhiskeyandWimmen
Order on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/Whiskey_WimmeniTunes
To learn more about John Lee Hooker, visit:
https://www.johnleehooker.com
https://www.facebook.com/JohnLeeHookerofficial
“Whiskey & Wimmen: John Lee Hooker’s Finest” features cuts from the prime of John Lee Hooker’s career, and includes rare photos plus new liner notes by Bill Dahl. #Hooker100
Order on Vinyl or CD: http://smarturl.it/WhiskeyandWimmen
Order on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/Whiskey_WimmeniTunes
To learn more about John Lee Hooker, visit:
https://www.johnleehooker.com
https://www.facebook.com/JohnLeeHookerofficial
🎸 DOWNLOADABLE GUITAR TABS available at: https://www.musicnotes.com/l/6lXMq
This track is included on "The Bootleg Series Vol. 2: Whiskey Sippin' Music" NOW AV...
🎸 DOWNLOADABLE GUITAR TABS available at: https://www.musicnotes.com/l/6lXMq
This track is included on "The Bootleg Series Vol. 2: Whiskey Sippin' Music" NOW AVAILABLE at https://justinjohnsonstore.com
I just got my hands on this 9-String acoustic from @FurchGuitarsOfficial and it’s just got that deep blues, vintage voodoo vibe! …so I decided to pull out my rattlesnake tail, slip it under the low E string, tune the low E to a low A, and before I knew it, John Lee Hooker’s “Crawlin’ King Snake” just wanted to come out! You don't often see 9-strings, and especially ones built as well as this Furch Guitar. The 9-String is strung up to where the 3 treble strings are similar to how you would tune a 12-string, but the bass strings are similar to a 6-string. This gives you the fullness and chorus effect on the high strings, while getting the pronounced bass attack and ease of picking on the bass strings. I can’t put this thing down! I’ve always loved the 12-string for that old-time acoustic blues and ragtime, but I think the 9-string is about to win me over.
TUNING:
LOW A (after inserting rattlesnake tail behind second fret) - A-D-G-G-B-B-E-E
GEAR:
Furch Guitars (Yellow Gc-CR 9) 9-String Acoustic/Electric Guitar
CEntrance Mixerface R4R Recorder
beyerdynamic m160 Ribbon Microphones
Rattlesnake Tail
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This track is included on "The Bootleg Series Vol. 2: Whiskey Sippin' Music" NOW AVAILABLE at https://justinjohnsonstore.com
I just got my hands on this 9-String acoustic from @FurchGuitarsOfficial and it’s just got that deep blues, vintage voodoo vibe! …so I decided to pull out my rattlesnake tail, slip it under the low E string, tune the low E to a low A, and before I knew it, John Lee Hooker’s “Crawlin’ King Snake” just wanted to come out! You don't often see 9-strings, and especially ones built as well as this Furch Guitar. The 9-String is strung up to where the 3 treble strings are similar to how you would tune a 12-string, but the bass strings are similar to a 6-string. This gives you the fullness and chorus effect on the high strings, while getting the pronounced bass attack and ease of picking on the bass strings. I can’t put this thing down! I’ve always loved the 12-string for that old-time acoustic blues and ragtime, but I think the 9-string is about to win me over.
TUNING:
LOW A (after inserting rattlesnake tail behind second fret) - A-D-G-G-B-B-E-E
GEAR:
Furch Guitars (Yellow Gc-CR 9) 9-String Acoustic/Electric Guitar
CEntrance Mixerface R4R Recorder
beyerdynamic m160 Ribbon Microphones
Rattlesnake Tail
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Lyrics;
You know I'm a crawlin' kingsnake baby, and I rules my den
You know I'm a crawlin' kingsnake baby, and I rules my den
I don't want you hangin' arou...
Lyrics;
You know I'm a crawlin' kingsnake baby, and I rules my den
You know I'm a crawlin' kingsnake baby, and I rules my den
I don't want you hangin' around my mate,
Wanna use her for myself
You know you caught me crawlin' baby
When the, when the grass was very high
I'm just gonna keep on crawlin' now baby until the day I die,
because I'm a crawlin' kingsnake baby, and I rules my den
Don't you hangin' around my mate, wanna use her for myself
You know I'm gon' crawl up to your window baby,
wanna crawl up to your door, you got anything I want baby,
wanna crawl up on your floor
Because I'm a crawlin' king snake baby, and I rules my den
You know you caught me crawlin' baby when the,
When the grass was very high
I'm just gonna keep on crawlin' now baby until the day I die,
because I'm a crawlin' kingsnake baby, and I rules my den
I don't want you hangin' around my mate, wanna use her for myself
Lyrics;
You know I'm a crawlin' kingsnake baby, and I rules my den
You know I'm a crawlin' kingsnake baby, and I rules my den
I don't want you hangin' around my mate,
Wanna use her for myself
You know you caught me crawlin' baby
When the, when the grass was very high
I'm just gonna keep on crawlin' now baby until the day I die,
because I'm a crawlin' kingsnake baby, and I rules my den
Don't you hangin' around my mate, wanna use her for myself
You know I'm gon' crawl up to your window baby,
wanna crawl up to your door, you got anything I want baby,
wanna crawl up on your floor
Because I'm a crawlin' king snake baby, and I rules my den
You know you caught me crawlin' baby when the,
When the grass was very high
I'm just gonna keep on crawlin' now baby until the day I die,
because I'm a crawlin' kingsnake baby, and I rules my den
I don't want you hangin' around my mate, wanna use her for myself
John Lee Hooker - Crawlin' Kingsnake
Recorded Live: 8/17/1991 - Newport Jazz Festival - Newport, RI
More John Lee Hooker at Music Vault: http://www.musicvault.c...
John Lee Hooker - Crawlin' Kingsnake
Recorded Live: 8/17/1991 - Newport Jazz Festival - Newport, RI
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John Lee Hooker - Crawlin' Kingsnake
Recorded Live: 8/17/1991 - Newport Jazz Festival - Newport, RI
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Jonny McGiffen from Glasgow delta blues band Blue Milk plays Crawlin' King Snake. Originally by blues legend - John Lee Hooker.
https://www.facebook.com/BLUEMI...
Jonny McGiffen from Glasgow delta blues band Blue Milk plays Crawlin' King Snake. Originally by blues legend - John Lee Hooker.
https://www.facebook.com/BLUEMILKMUSIC
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ILY6aQqhOSE83dUM2nPR6
Jonny McGiffen from Glasgow delta blues band Blue Milk plays Crawlin' King Snake. Originally by blues legend - John Lee Hooker.
https://www.facebook.com/BLUEMILKMUSIC
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ILY6aQqhOSE83dUM2nPR6
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Crawling King Snake · The Doors
L.A. Woman
℗ 1971 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Audio Recording Engineer: Bruce Botnick
Producer: Bruce Botnick
Unknown: Doug Sax
Bass Guitar: Jerry Scheff
Percussion: Jim Morrison
Producer: Jim Morrison
Lead Vocals: Jim Morrison
Drums: John Densmore
Producer: John Densmore
Rhythm Guitar: Marc Benno
Wurlitzer Organ: Ray Manzarek
Producer: Ray Manzarek
Guitar: Robby Krieger
Producer: Robby Krieger
Writer: Anonymous
Auto-generated by YouTube.
“Whiskey & Wimmen: John Lee Hooker’s Finest” features cuts from the prime of John Lee Hooker’s career, and includes rare photos plus new liner notes by Bill Dahl. #Hooker100
Order on Vinyl or CD: http://smarturl.it/WhiskeyandWimmen
Order on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/Whiskey_WimmeniTunes
To learn more about John Lee Hooker, visit:
https://www.johnleehooker.com
https://www.facebook.com/JohnLeeHookerofficial
🎸 DOWNLOADABLE GUITAR TABS available at: https://www.musicnotes.com/l/6lXMq
This track is included on "The Bootleg Series Vol. 2: Whiskey Sippin' Music" NOW AVAILABLE at https://justinjohnsonstore.com
I just got my hands on this 9-String acoustic from @FurchGuitarsOfficial and it’s just got that deep blues, vintage voodoo vibe! …so I decided to pull out my rattlesnake tail, slip it under the low E string, tune the low E to a low A, and before I knew it, John Lee Hooker’s “Crawlin’ King Snake” just wanted to come out! You don't often see 9-strings, and especially ones built as well as this Furch Guitar. The 9-String is strung up to where the 3 treble strings are similar to how you would tune a 12-string, but the bass strings are similar to a 6-string. This gives you the fullness and chorus effect on the high strings, while getting the pronounced bass attack and ease of picking on the bass strings. I can’t put this thing down! I’ve always loved the 12-string for that old-time acoustic blues and ragtime, but I think the 9-string is about to win me over.
TUNING:
LOW A (after inserting rattlesnake tail behind second fret) - A-D-G-G-B-B-E-E
GEAR:
Furch Guitars (Yellow Gc-CR 9) 9-String Acoustic/Electric Guitar
CEntrance Mixerface R4R Recorder
beyerdynamic m160 Ribbon Microphones
Rattlesnake Tail
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Lyrics;
You know I'm a crawlin' kingsnake baby, and I rules my den
You know I'm a crawlin' kingsnake baby, and I rules my den
I don't want you hangin' around my mate,
Wanna use her for myself
You know you caught me crawlin' baby
When the, when the grass was very high
I'm just gonna keep on crawlin' now baby until the day I die,
because I'm a crawlin' kingsnake baby, and I rules my den
Don't you hangin' around my mate, wanna use her for myself
You know I'm gon' crawl up to your window baby,
wanna crawl up to your door, you got anything I want baby,
wanna crawl up on your floor
Because I'm a crawlin' king snake baby, and I rules my den
You know you caught me crawlin' baby when the,
When the grass was very high
I'm just gonna keep on crawlin' now baby until the day I die,
because I'm a crawlin' kingsnake baby, and I rules my den
I don't want you hangin' around my mate, wanna use her for myself
John Lee Hooker - Crawlin' Kingsnake
Recorded Live: 8/17/1991 - Newport Jazz Festival - Newport, RI
More John Lee Hooker at Music Vault: http://www.musicvault.com
Subscribe to Music Vault on YouTube: http://goo.gl/DUzpUF
Jonny McGiffen from Glasgow delta blues band Blue Milk plays Crawlin' King Snake. Originally by blues legend - John Lee Hooker.
https://www.facebook.com/BLUEMILKMUSIC
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ILY6aQqhOSE83dUM2nPR6
Lampropeltis means "shiny shield" (from Greek λαμπρος, "shine" + πελτα, "small shield"), a name given to them in reference to their smooth dorsal scales.
Behavior and diet
Kingsnakes use constriction to kill their prey and tend to be opportunistic when it comes to their diet; they will eat other snakes (ophiophagy), including venomous snakes. Kingsnakes will also eat lizards, rodents, birds, and eggs. The common kingsnake is known to be immune to the venom of other snakes and to eat rattlesnakes, but it is not necessarily immune to the venom of snakes from different localities.
The "king" in the name (as with the king cobra) references its eating of other snakes.
Description
The majority of kingsnakes have quite vibrant patterns on their skins. Some species of kingsnake, such as the scarlet kingsnake, Mexican milk snake, and red milk snake, have coloration and patterning that can cause them to be confused with the highly venomous coral snakes.
King Snake “I’m a King and I need a Queen, my king snake won’t bite” “I’m a King and I need a Queen, if only for one night” Ummm my sweet angels gone to stay (repeat) That King Snake done run my darling’ way “I’m a King and I need a Queen, my king snake won’t bite” “I’m a King and I need a Queen, if only for one night” When I rub my bottle my magic Gennie appears (repeat) When I wake the next morning my blues gon’ disappear “I’m a King and I need a Queen, my king snake won’t bite” “I’m a King and I need a Queen, if only for one night” Ummm what have my king snake done? My king snake done made my angel run “I’m a King and I need a Queen, my king snake won’t bite”