I took my troubles down to Madame Ruth
You know that gypsy with the gold cap tooth
She's got a pad down at 34th and Vine
Sellin' little bottles of
Love Potion Number 9

I told her that I was a flop with chicks
I been this way since 1956
She looked at my palm and she made a magic sign




She said
"Whatcha need is
Love Potion Number 9"
She bent down and turned around
And gave me a wink
She said I'm gonna make it up
Right here in the sink
It smelled like turpentine
And looked like India ink

I held my nose
I closed my eyes
I took a drink

I didn't know if it was day or night
I started kissing everything in sight
But when I kissed a cop
At 34th and Vine
He broke my little bottle of
Love Potion Number 9

I held my nose
I closed my eyes
I took a drink

I didn't know if it was day or night
I started kissin' everything in sight
I has so must fun
There go in back again
I wanna what a happen with
Love Potion Number 10
Love Potion Number 9
Love Potion Number 9
Love Potion Number 9
Love Potion Number 9