I got high john in my pocket

and mud in my shoes

walked all the way from mississippi

just to spread the news

don't care for idle conversation

I'm not your girl about town

but when it comes to make music

I run the voodoo down

and here in this quiet place I own

worlds are born

the night of my conception

the star were fixed

conjure woman told my mother

she's gonna run and twist

don't have to worry 'bout her learning

she's gonna get around

and when it comes to traveling

she'll run the voodoo down

here in this quiet place we own

we're born

destiny is my deliverance

I walk this road alone

I take my pleasure in remembering

I'm just a rolling stone

and I don't mind some company

if you want to stay around

but when it comes to my loving

I run the voodoo down

and here in this quiet place I own

worlds are born