The Love Me Or Die

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[Ebm]I studied evil, I can't deny
what the hoodoo sound called a 'love me or[Bb7] die'

something, a nail, a piece o' her dress
apocathary [sic] devil will [Ebm]behest
I will relate deep hideous consequence to my [Bb7]mistake

fallen slave to passing desire
making the dreaded love me or [Ebm]die

[Ebm]Against a jungle prime evil green
she had the looks of a beauty qu[Bb7]een

no bangles or chain wearin' -broken true-
75 cent bottle p[Ebm]erfume

I said good mornin', I tipped my hat
while i was cunnin' like a r[Bb7]at

smiling gaily look her in the eye
I felt in my pocket the love me or[Ebm] die

[Ebm]My past, history, one to behold
I study magic from days of [Bb7]old

membership, secret society
I am wealt' in my [Ebm]family

But, Matilda, darlin'
why you don't take my wedding r[Bb7]ing?

like a demon under the floor
bury the hoodoo down the back [Ebm]door

[Ebm]Oh, word broke through the town
that a fever strike Matilda [Bb7]down

Nine thirty the doctors arrive
priest come runnin', quarter to [Ebm]five

standin' in the weeds early next day
I saw the meat wagon rollin' a[Bb7]way

I seen Matilda layin' in the back
her old mother wearin' a suit of [Ebm]rags

[Ebm]Sound the trumpet and bang the drum
I wait for me judgement to [Bb7]come

I know her spirit is down beneat'
I hear the weeping and gnashing of the [Ebm]teeth

flames of hell accept my feet
in the shadow of the jungle I feel the [Bb7]heat

Matilda's waiting in hell for me too
all 'cause she died from a bad [Ebm]hoodoo

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