Black Betty

(leadbelly)

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Look-a look-a yonder (3x)

Well the sun done gone





The captain can't hold her (3x)

The way i do now





Ada got a gold mine (3x)

Way above her knees





The shiv (?) is golden (3x)

Above her knees





Look-a look-a yonder (3x)

Well the sun done gone





Wohoh, black betty, bam-e-lam (2x)

Black betty had a baby, bam-e-lam (2x)

Damn thing was crazy, bam-e-lam (2x)

Wohoh, black betty, bam-e-lam (2x)

Oh, betty black betty, bam-e-lam (2x)

Black betty had a baby, bam-e-lam (2x)

Damn thing was crazy, bam-e-lam (2x)

Black betty didn't mind, bam-e-lam (2x)

Damn thing was blind, bam-e-lam (2x)

Wohoh, black betty, bam-e-lam (2x)

Black betty, black betty, bam-e-lam (2x)

Jump steady black betty, bam-e-lam (2x)





That monday, i was arrested

Tuesday, i locked up in jail

Wednesday baby, my trial's tested

On thursday, nobody could blow my bail





Yes, i'm almost done (3x)

And i ain't gonna yell against no bells





On monday, baby i went a-walking

Tuesday, i .... asked to go

On wednesday i sat down a-talking

On thursday she hock all a my clothes





Yes, i'm almost done (3x)

And i ain't gonna .... no more




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