Well, I stand up next to a mountain And I chop it down with the edge of my hand Well, I stand up next to a mountain And I chop it down with the edge of my hand Might even raise just a little sand Well, I pick up all the pieces and make an island 'Cause I'm a voodoo child Lord knows I'm a voodoo child I didn't mean to take you up all your sweet time I'll give it right back to you one of these days I said, I didn't mean to take you up all your sweet time I'll give it right back to you one of these days And if I don't meet you no more in this world And don't be late, don't be late Then I'll, I'll meet you in the next one 'Cause I'm a voodoo child Lord knows I'm a voodoo child