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Down in Lou'siana
Where the black trees grow
Live a voodoo lady named Marie Lavaux
She got a black cat tooth and a mojo bone
And anyone wouldn't leave her alone
She go 'gree...'
Another man done gone

She live 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 messin' round there
She go 'gree...'
Another man done gone

And then one night when the moon was black
Into the swamp came Handsome Jack
A no good man that you all know
And he was lookin' around for Marie Lavaux

He said, 'Marie Lavaux you lovely witch
Why don't you gimme a little charm gonna make me rich'
He said, 'Now gimme a million dollars
And I'll tell you what I'll do
This very night I'm gonna marry you'
It'll be 'gree...'
Another man done gone

So Marie did some magic and she shook a little sand
She made a million dollars and she put it in his hand
Then she looked and she said hey hey
Now I'm gettin' ready for my wedding day
But ol' Handsome Jack said, 'Goodbye Marie
You too damn ugly for a man like me'
So Marie started cryin', her fangs started shakin'
Her body started turnin', she started quakin'
She said 'gree...'
Another man done gone

So if you ever get down where the black trees grow
And meet a voodoo lady named Marie Lavaux
And 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 'gree...'

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