You're like Voodoo baby you just take hold
Put your cards on the table baby, do I twist, do I fold?
You're like Voodoo honey, all silver and gold
Why don't you tell me my future why don't I sell you my soul?
So hear it comes the sound of drums (here come the drums here come the drums)

Baby, baby, baby. You are my Voodoo Child, my voodoo child
Don't say maybe maybe
It's supernatural I'm coming undone
It's supernatural I'm coming undone

You've like Voodoo Baby, Your kisses are cold
Fell your poison running threw me, let me never grow old
You're like voodoo honey, my pictures you stole
You play me like a puppet, stick in pins like a doll
So hear it comes the sound of drums (here come the drums here come the drums)

Baby baby baby. You are my Voodoo Child, my voodoo child
Don't say maybe maybe
It's supernatural I'm coming undone
It's supernatural I'm coming undone

Hear come the drums here come the drums

Baby, baby, baby. You are my Voodoo Child, my voodoo child
Don't say maybe maybe
It's supernatural I'm coming undone
Baby, baby, baby, I just take hold
Do I twist do I fold?


Lyrics submitted by MyLastBreath19

Voodoo Child Lyrics as written by Elvis Costello Jamie Graham Appleby

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    I heard this song on Doctor Who and I really loved it since it went so well with the scene.

    -Incandescence-on August 31, 2010   Link
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    first one to comment lucky me.this is my song because im a witch and my boy always asks me if i do voodoo on him to make him love me its sorta our joke so this song he could sing to me luv it.

    forsakenangel25on July 25, 2005   Link
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    This song reminds me of Bellatrix Black...I swear Voldie puts voodoo on Bella to make her act the way she does...other than that, it's a kickass song!

    funklesson August 30, 2005   Link
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    this song is mad! in just a week i'll be able to see the rogue traders live and i cant wait!!! wen i 1st heard and saw (the film clip to) this song i was like "woah...that looks like izzy from neighbours" i used to absolutely HATE her, until she brought out this song! Now i think shes awesome! Way to go natalie (izzy)!!

    Amylisciouson November 07, 2005   Link
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    hey amyliscious. r u seein them at the nepean hotel?? i hate em they suck balls. but i just saw all the signs around there.

    petetheeliteon November 07, 2005   Link
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    petetheelite--- nah i was going to see them in the act with kelly clarkson but i didnt go..i saw them at the australia day live concert instead.

    Amylisciouson March 04, 2006   Link
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    the lyrics on this song are awful

    purple_lipson July 21, 2006   Link
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    Stefan Dennis who plays Paul on Neighbours once made a song, major flop

    hutchence89on August 12, 2006   Link
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    VC is soo addictive.

    Cho0xy21on August 16, 2006   Link
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    Great song to dance to! :D

    ihaveapenon October 23, 2006   Link

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