The Love Me or Die

I studied evil, I can't deny Was a hoodoo charm called a Love Me or Die A fingernail, a piece of her dress Apocathery, devil's behest I will relate, the piteous consequence of my mistake Fallin' slave to passin' desire Makin' the dreaded Love me or Die Against a Jungle primeval green She had the looks of a beauty queen No bangles or chain, wearin' broken shoe 75 cent bottle perfume I said, "Good mornin'", I tipped my hat All the while, I was cunning like a rat Smiling gaily, looked her in the eye I felt in my pocket, the Love me or Die My past history, one to behold I studied magic from days of old Membership, secret societies Power and wealth in my family But Matilda, darling Why you don't take my wedding ring? Like a demon under the floor I buried the hoodoo down the back door Lord, word broke through the town That a fever strike Matilda down Nine-thirty, the doctor arrive Priest come running, quarter to five Standin' in the weeds early next day I saw the meat wagon rollin' away I see Matilda layin' in the back Her old mother wearin' a suit of black Sound the trumpet, and bang the drum I wait for me judgement to come I know her spirit is down beneath I hear the weepin' and gnashing of the teeth Flames of Hell licks at my feet In the shadow of the jungle, I feel the heat Matilda's waiting in Hell for me too All 'cause she died from a bad hoodoo