(Leadbelly)

A traditional version is also available.



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