Bobby Bare
"Marie Laveau" lyrics

Marie Laveau

Down in Louisiana where the black trees grow
Lives a voodoo lady named Marie Laveau
She got a black cat tooth and a mojo bone
And anyone wouldn't leave her alone
She go greeeeeee
Another man done gone

She lives in a swamp in a hollow log
With a one eyed snake and a three legged dog
She got a bent bony body and stringy hair
And if she ever seen you all messing round there
She go greeeeeee
Another man done gone

And then one night when the moon was black
Into the swamp come Handsome Jack
A no good man like you all know
When he was looking around for Marie Laveau

He said Marie Laveau you lovely witch
Gimme little charm that'll make me rich
Gimme million dollars and I tell you what I'll do
This very night I'm gonna marry you
And it'll be ummmmmmm
Another man done gone

So Marie done some magic and she shook a little sand
Made a million dollars and she put it in his hands
Then she giggled and she wiggled and she said, hey, hey
I'm getting ready for my wedding day

But old Handsome Jack he said goodbye Marie
You're too damn ugly for a rich man like me
Then Marie started numbling her fangs started gnashing
Her body started trembling and her eyes started flashing
And she went greeeeeee
Another man done gone

So if you ever get down where the black trees grow
And meet a voodoo lady named Marie Laveau
If she ever asks you to make her your wife
Man you better stay with her for the rest of your life
Or it'll be oheeeeeee
Another man done gone