Marie
Dr.Hagen Lyrics

Now there lived a conjure lady, not long ago
There once existed a woman who practiced magic and witchcraft, a short while back

In New Orleans, Louisiana named Marie Laveau
In the city of New Orleans, located in Louisiana, this woman was known as Marie Laveau

Believe it or not, strange as it seem
Whether you believe it or not, even though it may appear peculiar

She made her fortune selling voodoo and interpreting dreams
She accumulated great wealth by selling voodoo spells and providing interpretations of people's dreams

She was known throughout the nation as the Voodoo Queen
She had gained a nationwide reputation as the ruling figure of voodoo

Folks come to her, from miles and miles around
People traveled from distant places to seek her guidance and assistance

She sure know how to put that, that voodoo down
She possessed great expertise in practicing and utilizing voodoo

To the voodoo lady they all would go
Everyone would turn to this woman who practiced voodoo

The rich, the educated, the ignorant and the poor
Regardless of their wealth, knowledge, or social status, people of all walks of life sought her guidance

She'd snap her fingers and shake her head
She would quickly snap her fingers and make subtle movements with her head

She'd tell them 'bout their lovers, livin' or dead
She would reveal information about the romantic partners of individuals, whether they were still alive or deceased

Now an old, old lady named widow Brown
There was an elderly lady known as widow Brown

Asked why her lover, stopped comin' around
She inquired about the reason behind her lover no longer visiting her

The voodoo gazed at her and squawked
Marie Laveau locked eyes with widow Brown and loudly exclaimed

"I seen him kissin' a young girl up at Shakespeare's Park
"I witnessed him engaging in a romantic act with a young girl at Shakespeare's Park

Hanging 'round an oak tree, in the dark"
They were lingering near an oak tree, concealed by darkness

Now old, old lady, she lost her speech
The elderly lady became speechless

Tears start to rollin' down her checks
Tears began streaming down her face

Voodoo said, "Hush, my darlin', don't you cry
Marie Laveau consoled her, saying, "Be silent, my dear, and refrain from shedding tears

I make him come back, by and by
I will make him return, in due time

Just sprinkle this snake dust, all over your floor
Simply scatter this powder made from snake remains across your entire floor

I'll make him come back Friday mornin', when the rooster crow"
As the rooster crows on Friday morning, I will ensure his return

Now Marie Laveau she held 'em in her hand
Marie Laveau had complete control over the people who sought her help

New Orleans, Louisiana was her promised land
For Marie Laveau, the city of New Orleans in Louisiana held great significance and was like a promised land

Quality folks, come from far and near
Distinguished individuals arrived from distant locations to seek her assistance

This wonder woman, for to hear
They came to listen to and experience the extraordinary abilities of this remarkable woman

They were afraid to be seen at her gate
They were frightened of being spotted near her residence

They'd creep through the dark just to hear their fate
They would cautiously move through the darkness merely to discover their destiny

Holdin' dark veils, over their head
They would conceal their faces with somber cloths

They would tremble to hear what Marie Laveau said (Marie got to say)
They would shudder as they listened to the words spoken by Marie Laveau (what Marie had to convey)

And she made gris-gris with an old ram horn
She crafted small bags of magical objects using a horn from an aged ram

Stuffed with feathers shuck from a corn
These bags were filled with feathers taken from corn husks

A big black candle and a catfish fin
She used a large black candle and a fin from a catfish

She make a man get religion and give up his sin
Her sorcery had the ability to influence a man to become religious and abandon his sinful ways

Sad news got out one mornin' at the break of day
Distressing news spread one morning at the crack of dawn

Marie Laveau had done pass away
Marie Laveau had passed away

St. Louis cemetery, she lay in her tomb
Her final resting place was in the tomb within St. Louis cemetery

She was buried one night on the wake of the moon
Under the watch of the moon in the nighttime, she was laid to rest

The folks still believe in the Voodoo Queen
People continue to have faith in the Voodoo Queen

From way down yonder in New Orleans
This belief originates from the distant region of New Orleans

Marie Laveau (oh, Marie Laveau)
Marie Laveau (oh, Marie Laveau)

Marie Laveau (oh, Marie Laveau)
Marie Laveau (oh, Marie Laveau)

Marie Laveau, the Voodoo Queen
Marie Laveau, the reigning figure of voodoo

From way down yonder in New Orleans
From the distant region of New Orleans