I met a devil woman In a dream the other night Had the black cat eyes And I swear she could fly Yeah, I met a devil woman In a dream the other night Whoo-ooh, whoo-ooh I swear she could fly Yeah, I swear the gal could fly Yeah, I swear she could fly And I heard my mama cry
Met a gypsy in jail Was about to die Gave me two clear vials Now, son they make you fly Met a gypsy in jail Was about to die Whoo-ooh, whoo-ooh Yeah I heard my mama cry I can hear the little girl cry I can hear her cry Yeah I heard my mama cry She said don’t you kill yourself
(harp solo)
Had a black cat bone Had the John the Conqueroo’ Had the needle in my hand But I ain’t got you Yeah, I met a devil woman In a dream the other night Whoo-ooh, whoo-ooh I can hear my mama cry I can hear the little girl cry I can hear my mama cry Said now sonny don’t die Don’t you kill yourself
(guitar solo)
Now you’re thinkin’ ’bout smokin’ Or the needle and the spoon Just remember what I said In the dirty back room Well, I met a devil woman In a dream the other night Whoo-ooh, whoo-ooh I heard my mama cry I can hear her cry I can hear the little girl cry Said sonny don’t die Don’t you kill yourself