This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
God's on the T.V. disguised as a candyman
Could be the other way round, I really don't understand
He says it's a sin to ever lose control
But if I send him all my money he'll save my soul
A little voodoo
Oh yeah a little voodoo
You can rant I can rave, you can misbehave
And scream like a queen in some old love scene
Move aside, let me breathe
You know that I could never climb your family tree
Without some voodoo
Oh yeah I need a little voodoo
[Chorus]
Let's get wild
Wilder than a voodoo child
Let's get wild wild wild wild
Let's get wild
Is that a halo I see on your head
Will you still wear it when you're in your bed
Come walk the walls on your hands and knees
Never say never and never say please
Without some voodoo
Oh yeah I need some voodoo
[Chours]
You know I heard that heaven isn't fun anymore
Clowns keep on sneaking in through the back door
Hell has no fury like a lover who's bored
Hell has no fury at all no no
Without some voodoo
Oh yeah a little voodoo
I just need a little voodoo
Yes I do
I want some voodoo you
[Chours]
Could be the other way round, I really don't understand
He says it's a sin to ever lose control
But if I send him all my money he'll save my soul
A little voodoo
Oh yeah a little voodoo
You can rant I can rave, you can misbehave
And scream like a queen in some old love scene
Move aside, let me breathe
You know that I could never climb your family tree
Without some voodoo
Oh yeah I need a little voodoo
[Chorus]
Let's get wild
Wilder than a voodoo child
Let's get wild wild wild wild
Let's get wild
Is that a halo I see on your head
Will you still wear it when you're in your bed
Come walk the walls on your hands and knees
Never say never and never say please
Without some voodoo
Oh yeah I need some voodoo
[Chours]
You know I heard that heaven isn't fun anymore
Clowns keep on sneaking in through the back door
Hell has no fury like a lover who's bored
Hell has no fury at all no no
Without some voodoo
Oh yeah a little voodoo
I just need a little voodoo
Yes I do
I want some voodoo you
[Chours]
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Wild Lyrics as written by Tom Bailey Alannah Joy Currie
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
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