(Leadbelly)A traditional version is also available.Look-a look-a yonder (3x)Well the sun done goneThe captain can't hold her (3x)The way I do nowAda got a gold mine (3x)Way above her kneesThe shiv (?) is golden (3x)Above her kneesLook-a look-a yonder (3x)Well the sun done goneWohoh, 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 arrestedTuesday, I locked up in jailWednesday baby, my trial's testedOn Thursday, nobody could blow my bailYes, I'm almost done (3x)And I ain't gonna yell against no bellsOn Monday, baby I went a-walkingTuesday, I .... asked to goOn Wednesday I sat down a-talkingOn Thursday she hock all a my clothesYes, I'm almost done (3x)And I ain't gonna .... no more
Lyrics by Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds
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