Black Betty lyrics translation: NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEED Black Betty song texte and letras NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEED Black Betty tab, paroles and testo NICK CAVE AND THE BAD SEED Black Betty Karaoke and Music Video - none yet
(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