Marie Lavaux
Dr. Hook the Medicine Show Lyrics

Down in Lou'siana where the black trees grow live a voodoo lady named Marie Lavaux
Marie Lavaux, a voodoo lady, resides in the black tree region of Louisiana.

She got a black cat tooth and a mojo bone and anyone wouldn't leave her alone
Marie owns a black cat tooth and a mojo bone that serve as powerful items to keep people from bothering her.

She go GREEEEEEEEEEEE another man done gone
Whenever something goes wrong, Marie exclaims 'GREEEEEEEEEEEE another man done gone.'

She live in a swamp in a hollow log with a one eyed snake and a three legged dog
Marie resides in a hollow log in a swamp with a one-eyed snake and a three-legged dog as her companions.

She got a bent bony body and stringy hair and if she ever seen you messin' round there She go GREEEEEEEEEEEE another man done gone
Marie has a bent bony body, messy hair, and if someone tries to mess around in her vicinity, she would exclaim 'GREEEEEEEEEEEE another man done gone.'

And then one night when the moon was black into the swamp came Handsome Jack A no good man that you all know and he was lookin' around for Marie Lavaux
Handsome Jack came into the swamp one moonless night looking for Marie Lavaux.

He said Marie Lavaux you lovely witch why don't you gimme a little charm gonna make me rich He said now gimme million dollars and I'll tell you what I'll do, this very night I'm gonna marry you It'll be GREEEEEEEEEEEE another man done gone
Jack asked Marie for a charm to make him rich, and if she agreed, Jack would give her a million dollars and marry her. Marie replied with her exclamation.

So Marie did some magic and she shook a little sand, she 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
Marie used magic to make Jack a millionaire and gave him a million dollars. She was excited and said she's getting ready for their wedding day.

But ol' Handsome Jack, he said "Good-bye Marie, you too damn ugly for a rich man like me" So Marie started cryin', her fangs started shakin', her body started turnin', she started quakin'
Jack left Marie, saying she's too ugly for a wealthy man like him. Marie began crying and convulsing.

She said GREEEEEEEEEEEE another man done gone
Marie exclaimed her phrase again as another man was gone from her life.

So if you ever get down where the black tree grow and meet a voodoo lady named Marie Lavaux 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 GREEEEEEEEEEEE....
If you meet Marie Lavaux, and she asks you to be her husband, you should remain faithful to her or else you'll be gone as well.