I had a melancholy malady. Went to see the doctor and the doctor say. Too bad nothin' he could do. He knew a man in louisiana if I'm willin' to pay. Laid my money on the barrelhead. Man behind the bar began to shimmy and shake. Can't lie I reckoned I was dead. When he picked my money up and I heard him say. Meet me in the alleyway minute to midnight. Don't be late meet me in the alleyway. Better come runnin' the spirits won't wait. Thirteen tiger teeth in my talisman. St. John the conqueror and a black cat bone. Been seen walkin' with the guardians. Now I'm in the alley and I'm all alone. Can't run can't hide from destiny. Knew this day was callin' nearly all of my life. Been done ain't the only boy from tennessee. To carve his name in cypress with a jawbone knife. So you wanna be the king of america. Say you wanna know the oracle's mind. Say you wanna see the marquesses of mardi gras. Dancin' with the devil at the end of the line