Black Jack Boy

Cat. #1022 (MFH #39) - As sung by Rhonda Hayes, Irving, Texas on October 18, 1969

VERSE 1
Black Jack Davy came a riding thru th woods
Sing'n his song so gayly
He sang so loud he made th wildwoods ring
He charmed th heart of a lady
Charmed th heart of a wife

VERSE 2
The ole man he came home that night
Inquiring for his lady
Said, where is my wife
Servant thougt before he spoke
She's gone with Black Jack Davy
Gone with th Black Jack boy

VERSE 3
Go saddle me up my milk white steed
An' saddle 'im so an' easy
I'll ride all night an' I'll ride all day
And overtake my lady
And overtake my wife

VERSE 4
Well, he rode all day an' he rode all night
Till he came to th edge of th water
An' there he spied on th other side
His wife an' Black Jack Davy
Wife an' th Black Jack boy

VERSE 5
Will you forsake your house an' home
Will you forsake your baby
Will you forsake th ones you love
To ride with Black Jack Davy
To ride with th Black Jack boy

VERSE 6
Yes, I'll forsake my house an' home
And I'll forsake my baby
An' I'll forsake my house an' home
To ride with Black Jack Davy
To ride with th Black Jack boy

VERSE 7
Well, you pull off those Spanish gloves
Made of golden leather
Give to me your lily white hand
We'll bid farewell forever
Bid farewell, goodbye

VERSE 8
Last night I lay on my own feather bed
By th side of my little baby
Tonight I'll lay in th mud an' th rain
By th side of Black Jack Davy
By th side of th Black Jack boy

Rhonda Hayes is originally from Bentonville, Arkansas.

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