Ebm Bb7 |-6-----6-----| |-7-----6-----| |-8-----7-----| |-8-----6-----| |-6-----8-----| |-------6-----| Riff Ebm Bb7 (Ebm) |-6-------6--6---------------------7-6--------------------| |---7-9-7------7-9-7-6--9-6-7-6-9------9-7-6----(-----7-)-| |--------------------------------------------8--(-8-8---)-| |---------------------------------------------------------| |---------------------------------------------------------| |---------------------------------------------------------| Riff x2 Ebm I studied evil, I can't deny Bb7 Was a hoodoo charm called a 'Love Me or Die' Some fingernail, a piece o' her dress Ebm Apocatharysic Devil's behest Bb7 I will relate, the piteous consequence my mistake Fallin slave to passing desire Ebm Makin' the dreaded Love Me or Die Riff Ebm Against a jungle primeval green Bb7 She had the looks of a beauty queen No bangles or chain, wearin' broken shoe Ebm Seventy-five cent bottle perfume I said "Good mornin'", I tipped my hat Bb7 All the while I was cunnin' like a rat Smiling gaily, look her in the eye Ebm I felt in my pocket, the Love me or Die Riff Ebm My past history, one to behold Bb7 I study magic from days of old Membership, secret society Ebm Power and wealt' in my family But Matilda, darlin' Bb7 Why you don't take my wedding ring? Like a demon under the floor Ebm Buried the hoodoo down the back door Riff Ebm Lawd, word broke through the town Bb7 That a fever strike Matilda down Nine thirty, the doctor arrive Ebm Priest come runnin', quarter to five Standin' in the weeds early next day Bb7 I saw the meat wagon rollin' away I seen Matilda layin' in the back Ebm Her old mother wearin' a suit of black Riff Ebm Sound the trumpet, and bang the drum Bb7 I wait for me judgement to come I know her spirit is down beneat' Ebm I hear the weeping and gnashing of the teeth Flames of Hell licks at my feet Bb7 In the shadow of the Jungle I feel the heat Matilda's waiting in hell for me too Ebm All 'cause she died from a bad hoodoo Riff x2
