The Love Me Or Die - Live In London

[Spoken Intro]
This is called "The Love Me Or Die"
One, two

[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 at the Devil's behest
And since you asked me I will relate, the piteous consequence of my mistake
Falling slave to passing desire
Making the dreaded Love Me or Die

[Verse 2]
Against the Jungle primeval green
She had the looks of a beauty queen
Wearing broken bracelet and broken shoe
Seventy-five cent bottle perfume
I said "Good morning", I tipped my hat
All the while I was cunning like a rat
Smiling gaily, looked her in the eye
I felt in pocket, that Love Me or Die

[Verse 3]
My past history is one to behold
I studied magic from days of old
Membership, secret society
There's power and wealth in my family
But oh Matilda, Darling
Why you don't take my wedding ring?
Like a demon under the floor
I buried the hoodoo down the back door

[Verse 4]
Lord, word broke through the town
That a fever struck Matilda down
Nine thirty, the doctors arrive
And the priest come running, quarter to five
Standing in the weeds early next day
I seen the meat wagon rolling away
I saw Matilda laying in the back
Her old mother wearing a suit of black
Oh, ahh

[Verse 5]
Well, sound the trumpet, and bang the drum
I wait for me judgement to come
I know her spirit is there down beneath
I hear the weeping and the gnashing of the teeth
Flames of Hell lick at my feet
In the shadow of the Jungle I feel the heat
I know Matilda's waiting for me too
All cause she died from a bad hoodoo
Oh, ahh
Ohh
Ohh
Ohh

[Spoken Outro]
Thanks very much
That's one of my favourites
Good stuff
And we're gonna get the electrics back