Hoodoo Operator

Oh, I seen him walkin’ On down that road He got a broken push cart With a heavy load Oh, Lord have mercy Upon my wicked soul Ah, he looked right at me With his eyes of coal It’s the hoodoo operator Hoodoo operator Hoodoo operator Hoodoo operator Ah, he’ll sell you liquids To cure that whooping cough And fine liniments At a poor man’s cost Ah, but when your time is up boy And you feel that chill He will come softly knocking To collect his bill It’s the hoodoo operator Hoodoo operator Hoodoo operator Hoodoo operator Oh, I seen him walkin’ On down that road He got a broken white man With a heavy load Oh, Lord have mercy Upon my foolish soul It is so cold and dark Behind these eyes of coal It’s the hoodoo operator Hoodoo operator Hoodoo operator Hoodoo operator Operate Operate