Love Me or Die

I studied evil, I can't deny Was a hoodoo charm called a Love Me or Die Some fingernail, a piece of her dress Apocathery, Devil's behes I will relate, the piteous consequence 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 Seventy-five cent bottle perfume I said, "Good mornin", I tipped my hat All the while I was cunning like a rat Smilin gaily, looked her in the eye I felt in 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 Lawd, word broke through the town That a fever strike Matilda down Nine thirty, the doctor arrive Priest come runnin, quarter to five Standin in the weeds early next day I saw the meat wagon rollin away I seen 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 I studied evil, I can't deny Was a hoodoo charm called a love me or die Some fingernail, a piece of her dress Apocathery, devil's behes