Marie Lavaux

Intro


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Down in Lou'siana where the black 
trees grow live a voodoo lady named 
Marie Lavaux
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She got a black cat tooth and a 
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mojo bone and anyone wouldn't leave 
her alone
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She go GDEEEEEEEEEEE  another man
      B
 done gone


First Verse


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She live in a swamp in a hollow log 
with a one eyed snake and a three 
legged dog
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She got a bent bony body and 
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stringy hair and if she ever seen 
you messin' round there
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She go GDEEEEEEEEEEE  another man
      B
 done gone


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Third Verse


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And then one night when the moon 
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was black into the swamp came 
Handsome Jack
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A no good man that you all know 
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and he was lookin' around for Marie 
Lavaux
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He said Marie Lavaux you lovely 
witch why don't you gimme a little 
charm gonna make me rich
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He said now gimme million dollars
 and I'll tell you what I'll do, 
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this very night I'm
gonna marry you
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It'll be GDEEEEEEEEEEE  another 
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man done gone


Fourth Verse


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So Marie did some magic and she 
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shook a little sand, she made a 
million dollars and she
put it in his hand
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Then she looked and she said hey 
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hey, Now I'm gettin' ready for my 
wedding day
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Then ol' Handsome Jack said 
"Good-bye Marie, you too damn ugly 
for a man like me"
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So Marie started cryin', her fangs 
started shakin', her body started 
turnin', she
started quakin'
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She said GDEEEEEEEEEEE  another 
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man done gone


Outro


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So if you ever get down where the 
black tree grow and meet a voodoo 
lady named Marie Lavaux
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And if she ever asks you to make her
 your wife, man you better stay with
 her for the
rest of your life
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Or it'll be GDEEEEEEEEEEE ....