Carnaval Des Carcasses

Feathered creatures woke me, With the stomping of their feet. I was feeling hazy, Strange creatures passing through these streets I hear a distant drumming, The drone, it pierces through my brain Medicine man please tell me, Am I alright or am I insane? Come join the masquerade, Come join the death parade There I saw Damballah dancing, In his neck, a creature serpentine And then it dawned upon me, How could i not have read the signs. I saw my dear mother in a pale white dress, A gris-gris bag and a blade Around the fire was Baron Samedi, Almighty Oya, and everybody swayed. Come join the masquerade, Come join the death parade It was down on Congo Square, Where I last saw my sweet Marie As i kneeled down to ask her Stay with me for eternity So darling build me an altar, Bring me cigars, flowers and rum And I will dance and sing with the loudest voice, For you Marie, til the day you come Come join the masquerade, Come join the death parade Come join the masquerade, Come join the death parade Come join the masquerade, Come join the death parade Come join the masquerade, Come join the death parade Come on and join the death parade