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