Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Black Betty lyrics

(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