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Black Betty
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Nick Cave
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(Leadbelly)
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A traditional version is also available.
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Look-a look-a yonder (3x)
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Well the sun done gone
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The captain can't hold her (3x)
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The way I do now
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Ada got a gold mine (3x)
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Way above her knees
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The shiv [?] is golden (3x)
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Above her knees
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Look-a look-a yonder (3x)
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Well the sun done gone
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Wohoh, Black Betty, bam-e-lam (2x)
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Black Betty had a baby, bam-e-lam (2x)
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Damn thing was crazy, bam-e-lam (2x)
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Wohoh, Black Betty, bam-e-lam (2x)
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Oh, Betty Black Betty, bam-e-lam (2x)
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Black Betty had a baby, bam-e-lam (2x)
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Damn thing was crazy, bam-e-lam (2x)
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Black Betty didn't mind, bam-e-lam (2x)
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Damn thing was blind, bam-e-lam (2x)
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Wohoh, Black Betty, bam-e-lam (2x)
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Black Betty, Black Betty, bam-e-lam (2x)
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Jump steady Black Betty, bam-e-lam (2x)
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That Monday, I was arrested
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Tuesday, I locked up in jail
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Wednesday baby, my trial's tested
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On Thursday, nobody could blow my bail
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Yes, I'm almost done (3x)
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And I ain't gonna yell against no bells
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On Monday, baby I went a-walking
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Tuesday, I.... Asked to go
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On Wednesday I sat down a-talking
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On Thursday she hock all a my clothes
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Yes, I'm almost done (3x)
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And I ain't gonna.... No more
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