Ella Ben - VOODOO

"Ella Ben, Sally Body Booty, Gobble Pu Pen
Sweat Sweet Swillie See, Ella Bu Ben"
"Ella Ben, Sally Body Booty, Gobble Pu Pen
Sweat Sweet Swillie See, Ella Bu Ben"

Girl, don't try to act like you don't know me today.
And don't even think you can be walkin' away.
I control you with my power in the words that I say.
I got you wrapped around my finger, ain't nothin' else you can do.
You'll be my woman when I want you thru the power of voodoo.

Whenever your friends put something else on your mind,
I just use my secret weapon and you give in every time.
So it really doesn't matter much how I treat your ass.
We gon' be right in here together, long as I want it to last.
You say I act just like a monster. Hell, I know that it's true.
But, I don't ever have to change. I got the power of voodoo!

Now there she goes trying to get away from me again.
Man, watch me use my stuff to pull her ass back in.
And you can use the same magic on your woman too.
Just say the words to her softly, It's the power of voodoo!

But, listen to me, I don't care how silly it seems.
Don't you ever tell your woman what the words really mean.
You'll mess around and ruin everybody's good thing.

But,
"Ella Ben, Sally Body Booty, Gobble Pu Pen
Sweat Sweet Swillie See, Ella Bu Ben"
"Ella Ben, Sally Body Booty, Gobble Pu Pen
Sweat Sweet Swillie See, Ella Bu Ben"

Means,
"Please forgive me my short comings. Girl, I'm only a man.
Give me your love and understanding, as only you can.
Please forgive me my faults, I'm doing the best that I can.
Wrap your lovin' arms around me and I'm forever your man!"
Just repeat it over and over until your woman gives in
and soon you'll have her right back in the palm of your hand.

"Ella Ben, Sally Body Booty, Gobble Pu Pen
Sweat Sweet Swillie See, Ella Bu Ben"
"Ella Ben, Sally Body Booty, Gobble Pu Pen
Sweat Sweet Swillie See, Ella Bu Ben"

But, Ladies, heed these words, a special secret for you.
Let me tell you how to get away from the voodoo.
Listen careful for the code words, Ella Bu Ben
and if you're strong, you won't let yourself get caught up again.
But, for the weak-minded folks, who think there's really no hope
come on up very close and let me give you the antidote.

The very next time you hear the Ella Bu Ben
and you feel you're getting hooked and about to give in
say these magic words just as loud as you can.

"Beanum, rock-a-body jackie moody - patty pu pen
Fang, stanky ada nita - steal - Ella Bu Ben"
"Beanum, rock-a-body jackie moody - patty pu pen
Fang, stanky ada nita - steal - Ella Bu Ben"

"Beanum, rock-a-body jackie moody - patty pu pen
Fang, stanky ada nita - steal - Ella Bu Ben"
"Beanum, rock-a-body jackie moody - patty pu pen
Fang, stanky ada nita - steal - Ella Bu Ben"

Now remember your girlfriends too weak to escape
go spread the words of freedom, tell them all what to say.

"Beanum, rock-a-body jackie moody - patty pu pen
Fang, stanky ada nita - steal - Ella Bu Ben"
"Beanum, rock-a-body jackie moody - patty pu pen
Fang, stanky ada nita - steal - Ella Bu Ben"

Meams,
"Stop! You lying motherfucker! I heard this bullshit before!
Your sorry ass is leaving. I don't need you no more!
Stop! You lazy motherfucker! I'm no longer your fool!
I refuse to let you make me feel degraded and used."

Repeat it over and over, give it time to sink in
then go find yourself a life and start all over again.

"Ella Ben, Sally Body Booty, Gobble Pu Pen
Sweat Sweet Swillie See, Ella Bu Ben"
"Ella Ben, Sally Body Booty, Gobble Pu Pen
Sweat Sweet Swillie See, Ella Bu Ben"
"Ella Ben, Sally Body Booty, Gobble Pu Pen
Sweat Sweet Swillie See, Ella Bu Ben"

Tracy Williams
Copyrighted 2005
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