Mama practiced voodoo and she had a tattoo

We lived in a trailer made of bamboo

The yard was overrun with cats and kudzu

Mama practiced voodoo

In her prime she could turn a man into a newt

A guy once pointed a gun at her

And she said, 'Go ahead and shoot'

The bullet bounced off, the man began to cough

We heard later he was eaten by a gator

Everything I say to you, every single word is true

Mama practiced voodoo

In her prime she could bring to life a dead chicken

Anyone who crossed us, anyone who bossed us

Felt their pulse quicken and then took a lickin'

Down in the trailer park it got strange at dark

Keeping us up at night till morning cast its light

But Mama lit a fire, conjured up a special treat

And we all got some sleep

Mama practiced voodoo

She got it right more often than not

She said, 'it's a tough world

Not only the guilty get caught 

And set fire to'

So Mama practiced voodoo

Cover pic: 'Barbie in Chicago' - random scene spotted while taking a walk..

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