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I'm not exactly sure how to describe this song other than by saying that it might be "swamp cabaret". It's definitely inspired by Cajun music and the idea was to create a feeling like it could all be taking place in New Orleans. I toured with a band called Hellblinki Sextet. They have a song called "Don't Go into the Woods". I feel that this is sort of a sister song to theirs. By the way, you'd never guess what I used to make those frog noises!!!! lol!

Credits:

Aurelio Voltaire- Vocals/Guitar

Brian Viglione- Drums

Franz Nicolay- Accordion

Smith Curry- Banjo

TubaJoe Exley - Tuba

Lyrics:

Don't go by the river

If you love your wife

'Cause you'll make that girl a widow

And you'll cause her pain and strife

If you go by the river side,

You'll lose your l-l-l-l-life!

People by the river,

They know who's the boss

They'll get at fancy city folks

No matter what the cost

And if you go by the river side,

You'll end up l-l-l-l-lost!

There's a bat they call Lestat

Who will sink his teeth in you

You might meet a creature from a swampy black lagoon

And if the moon is full,

You might meet the loup-garou

Don't go by the river side,

You'll be sorry if you do!

A young man met a lady

And she made this fellow swoon

So they went on down to New Orleans

To elope under the moon

He took her by the river side,

To give her the heir l-l-l-loom!

Well the next day he got outta bed and

She wasn't by his side

He searched the quarter high and low

And the bayou far and wide

The locals say she ran away

But you know they l-l-l-l-lie!

There's a bat they call Lestat

Who will sink his teeth in you

You might meet a creature from a swampy black lagoon

And if the moon is full,

You might meet the loup-garou

Don't go by the river side,

You'll be sorry if you do!

Who shivers when they hear about voo-doo?

Don't lie to me, boy, I know you do!

You better tremble when you hear me call!

'Cause you'd make a lovely shrunken head

You'll be my favorite voo-doo doll!

Sting went by the river,

Now he slays on Bourbon Street

And there's that song by Concrete Blonde about where it's warm and green

And if you go by the river side,

You'll never l-l-l-l-leave!

There's a bat they call Lestat

Who will sink his teeth in you

You might meet a creature from a swampy black lagoon

And if the moon is full,

You might meet the loup-garou

Don't go by the river side,

(Don't go by the river side!)

I said don't go by that river side,

(He said don't go by that river side!)

Don't go by the river side,

(Why's that?)

'Cause you might meet me if you do!