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C.W. Stoneking
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[Verse 1]
I studied evil, I can't deny
Was a hoodoo charm, called "The Love Me or Die"
Some fingernail, a piece of her dress, apothecary, devil's behest
[Verse 2]
I will relate the piteous consequence, my mistake
Falling slave to passing desire
Making the dreaded Love Me or Die
[Verse 3]
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 while I was cunning like a rat
Smiling gayly, looked her in the eye
I felt in my pocket, The Love Me or Die
[Verse 4]
My past history, one to behold
I studied magic from days of old
Membership, secret society
Power and wealth in my family
But Matilda, darling
Why you don't take my wedding ring?
Like a demon under the floor
Buried the hoodoo down the back door
[Verse 5]
Lord, what broke through the town?
That a fever strike Matilda down
9:30, the doctors arrive
Priest come runnin', quarter to five
Standing in the weeds, early next day
I saw the meat wagon rolling away
I seen Matilda laying in the back
Her own mother wearing a suit of black
[Verse 6]
Sound the trumpet, and bang the drum
I wait for me judgement to come
I know her spirit is down beneath
I hear the weeping 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
Written by: C.W. Stoneking