Down in the swamps They're gathering tonight Voodoo boats In the pale moonlight Um-a-pa palesu-va Um-a-pa palesu-va Um-a-pa palesu-va Voice of the bayou Voice of the bayou Voodoo queen's a waitin' Waitin' all alone Waitin' on my man To claim him on her throne Um-a-pa palesu-va Um-a-pa palesu-va Um-a-pa palesu-va Voice of the bayou Voice of the bayou Voodoo queen is tryin' Tryin' for my man Made herself a potion Gonna get him if she can Um-a-pa palesu-va Um-a-pa palesu-va Um-a-pa palesu-va Voice of the bayou Voice of the bayou But I make myself a dart And stick it full of pins And when the moon is dark as blood Her troubles will begin Um-a-pa palesu-va Um-a-pa palesu-va Um-a-pa palesu-va Voice of the bayou Voice of the bayou