MARIE LAVAUX

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Song Title
MARIE LAVAUX
Writers
Silverstein, Taylor
Publisher
EVIL EYE MUSIC, INC. (BMI)
% Publisher Controls
100%
Territory Controlled
WORLD
Themes/Keywords
Black, Country, Gone, Greeeeeeeee, Louisiana, Man, Marriage, Money, Voodoo
Lyrics
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 who wouldn’t leave her alone she go
(Greeeeeeeee) 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 mess-in’ ‘round there she go
(Greeeeeeeee) another man done gone.

And then one night, when the moon was black,
Into the swamp came handsome Jack,
A no good man like 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 that’ll make me rich.
Gimme million dollars and I’ll tell you what I’ll do,
This very night I’m gonna marry you.
It’ll be” (ummmmm) another man done gone.

So Marie done some magic and she shook a little sand,
Made a million dollars and she put it in his hand,
Then she giggled and she wiggled and she said, “Hey, hey,
I’m gettin’ ready for my wedding day.”
But ol’ handsome Jack said, “Goobye, Marie,
You too damn ugly for a man like me”.
So Marie started shakin’, her fangs started gnashin’,
Her body started shakin’ and her eyes started flashin’. She went
(Greeeeeeeee) another man done gone.

So if you ever get down where the black tree grow,
And meet a voodoo lady named Marie Lavaux. (You better look out!).
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, (Greeeeeeeee) another man done gone.

Recordings

Recording Artist Genre Mood Arrangement Era iTunes
BLUE DOGS Rock Fun, Playful Acoustic Guitar, Vocal 1990's Buy >
BOBBY BARE Country Confident, Fun, Playful Drums, Guitar, Live Performance, Strings, Vocal 1970's Buy >
DAVID AND ROSELYN Singer/Songwriter Confident, Fun Acoustic Guitar, Group Sing, Harmonica, Live Performance, Vocal 1990's Buy >
SHEL SILVERSTEIN Country Confident, Fun, Smooth Drums, Guitar, Live Performance, Strings, Vocal 1970's Buy >

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