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Blackjack David
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Dave Alvin
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Blackjack David came a-ridin? through the wood
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Singin? so loud and merry
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His voice was a-ringin? through the green, green fields
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And he spied a fair-haired maiden
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Spied a fair haired maiden
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?Listen here lass, my name is Jack
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And I come from afar
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Lookin? for a fair haired lass like you
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Won't you come and be my bride
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Come and be my bride??
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?Now would you forsake your husband, dear
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Would you forsake your baby
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Would you forsake your fine, fine home
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To go with a Blackjack David
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Go with Blackjack David??
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?Yes, I?d forsake my husband, dear
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And I?d forsake my baby
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And I?d forsake my fine, fine home
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Just to go with you Blackjack David
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Go with you Blackjack David?
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She put on her high heeled boots
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Made of Spanish leather
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And he pulled her up behind him then
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And they both rode off together
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Both rode off together
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Well, last night she slept in a fine, fine bed
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Beside her husband and baby
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Tonight she sleeps on a cold, cold ground
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Beside old Blackjack David
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Beside old Blackjack David
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Beside old Blackjack David
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Beside old Blackjack David
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