Voltaire - Don't Go by the River lyrics

Don't go by the river If you love your wife 'Cause you'll make that girl a widow And you'll cause her pain and strife If you go by the river side, You'll lose your life! People by the river, They know who's the boss They'll get at fancy city folks No matter what the cost And if you go by the river side, You'll end up lost! There's a bat they call Lestat Who'll sink his teeth in you You might meet a creature from the swampy black lagoon And if the moon is full, You might meet the loup-garou Don't go by the river side, You'll be sorry if you do! A young man met a lady And she made this fellow swoon So they went on down to New Orleans To elope under the moon He took her by the river side, To give her the heir loom! Well the next day he got outta bed and She wasn't by his side He searched the quarter high and low When the bayou far and wide Locals say she ran away But you know they lie! There's a bat they call Lestat Who'll sink his teeth in you You might meet a creature from the swampy black lagoon And if the moon is full, You might meet the loup-garou Don't go by the river side, You'll be sorry if you do! Who shivers when they hear about voo-doo? Don't lie to me, boy, I know you do! You better tremble when you hear me call! 'Cause you'd make a lovely shrunken head You'll be my favorite voo-doo doll! Sting went by the river, Now he slings on Bourbon Street And there's that song by Concrete Blonde about where it's warm and green And if you go by the river side, You'll never leave! There's a bat they call Lestat Who'll sink his teeth in you You might meet a creature from the swampy black lagoon And if the moon is full, You might meet the loup-garou Don't go by the river side, (Don't go by the river side!) Said don't go by that river side, (Said don't go by that river side!) Don't go by the river side, (Why's that?) 'Cause you might meet me if you do!