Lyrics

Never been the type to believe in the voodoo
Mama said that stuff'll get inside you
But she walked in like the night knew her name
Bayou moonlight, slow-burn flame

Boot heels tapping on a hardwood floor
Black lace dress and a prayer at the door
When she smiled, I felt something move
Like a spell I didn't mean to let loose

Every man in that room felt it too
But she looked at me like she already knew

I never believed in Marie Laveau
Till that woman turned my blood real slow
Had the kind of sway make a sinner pray
And a good man lose control
She didn't touch me, but Lord I swear
She reached straight into my soul
Yeah, I never believed in the voodoo
Till I fell in love with Marie Laveau

She ordered whiskey, no ice, no rush
Stood tall like she'd been here before us
Every step like a rhythm section
Accordion breathing between my chest and

That Louisiana heat was thick and sweet
Sweat on the walls, smoke in the street
When she laughed, it cut me in two
Like a blues line bending the truth

I didn't ask her name, didn't need to know
Some things hit deeper when you let 'em go

I never believed in Marie Laveau
Till that woman turned my blood real slow
Had the kind of sway make a sinner pray
And a good man lose control
She didn't touch me, but Lord I swear
She reached straight into my soul
Yeah, I never believed in the voodoo
Till I fell in love with Marie Laveau

Accordion crying like a bayou ghost
Fiddle dancing with the Holy Ghost
I was standing there under her spell
Somewhere between heaven and hell

She said, "Boy, you look like you don't believe"
I said, "Girl, you just made a believer outta me

I never believed in Marie Laveau
Till that woman turned my blood real slow
Had the kind of sway make a sinner pray
And a good man lose control
She took my hand, led me out that door
Underneath that southern moon glow
Yeah, I never believed in the voodoo
Till I fell in love with Marie Laveau

If loving her's a curse, let it take me home
I'll dance in the dark where the cypress grow
I never believed in the voodoo
Till Marie Laveau