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 
Operate