The Snake and the Charmer

He has made his own reed gourd pipe To play on and allure his captive - The stray serpent, in his basket inactive , And rendered a fangless, servile type . Being a lazy sot, gets his drink Displaying the hooded creature apt ; And blows odd tunes with no tact , Nor ever allows the coil to jink . Motley onlookers dole out a coin ; They know not why : fear or taboo, Or even feeling heavy with ado And he leaves , having drunkards to join ; Loyal or helpless the selfless reptile Ever returns to it's bamboo cell, Despite the strain or a nearby dell ; Thralldom corrodes the entity all the while.