Track 10: VOODOO QUEEN

Music and lyrics: Stephanie Torres

Vocals: Beth Kahlen (lead), Carrie Rambo, Stephanie Torres
Piano: Brian Ward
Bass: Dave Captein
Drums: Kurt Deutscher
Tenor Saxophone: Matt Taylor
Percussion: Israel Annoh

Lyrics:

Her hair was in tangles, her mind a little weak
But her intuition was unique
Black cats and potions, her affinity
Needless to say it, but she frigtened me

Chorus:

She's a voodoo queen, that voodoo queen
Way down in New Orleans it's such a spooky scene
She's a voodoo queen, that voodoo queen
Please stop this ride and let me off

Proceed with caution screamed the voice inside my head
But with sick fascination I swallowed back my dread
Her bony finger beckoned with a flashy toothless grin
I wondered if her message was heaven-sent or sin

(Chorus)

I don't want to know what you have to say
Pretty please, I'm begging you, please just go away
Can't you see I'm frightened and fragile and fried
I just need to run away and hide

Her hand was on my shoulder, she looked deep into my eyes
My fear and panic, they slowly did subside
Can I get a cigarette? she tirely exclaimed
My relief was overwhleming, my life forever changed

She's a voodoo queen, that voodoo queen
Way down in New Orleans it's such a spooky scene
She's a voodoo queen, that voodoo queen
With a rum and Coke or three, she seemed to me to be
A voodoo queen, that voodoo queen
Thought she had the second sight, but all she wanted was a light

She's a psychic and a mystic
Maybe not


Copyright 2000.All rights reserved.

About this tune...

I wrote this having returned from a trip to New Orleans. Not really autobiographical, but more a playful look at what happens when someone who gets caught up in the mysticism of New Orleans, combines that with too much alcohol. I love Matt’s “dirty sax” sounds, and Brian’s attempts to play like Liberace…they really set the mood. Beth and Carrie and I collaborated on the ending. We had a lot of fun, but then we always do!  -- Stephanie