Cat. #1463 (MFH #39) - As sung by Fleecy and Benson Fox, Leslie, Arkansas on September 18, 1972
VERSE 1
Black Jack Davey went over th hill
He sang an' he sang so boldly
He sang so loud, he made th hills rang
And he charmed th heart of a lady
And he charmed th heart of a lady
VERSE 2
Come go with me my pretty little Miss
Come go with me my honey
I'll swear to my pistol hangin' by my side
Never shall want for money
You never shall want for money
VERSE 3
She pulled off her high heeled shoes
All made of Spanish leather
She put on her low heeled shoes
An' down th road together
An' down th road together
VERSE 4
When this young man came that night
Inquiring of his lady
Servant maid, this replied
She's gone with th Black Jack Davey
She's gone with th Black Jack Davey
VERSE 5
Go saddle up my coal black horse
Th roads are not so speedy
I'll ride all day an' I'll ride all night
I'll overtake my lady
I'll overtake my lady
VERSE 6
He rode all day an' he rode all night
Th moon was shinning brightly
Th tears came trickling down his cheeks
An' there, he spied my lady
An' there, he spied my lady
VERSE 7
How can you forsaken your house an' home
How can you forsaken your baby
How can you forsaken your own dear one
An' go with th Black Jack Davey
An' go with th Black Jack Davey
VERSE 8
Very well can I forsaken my house an' home
Very well can I forsaken my baby
Much better can I forsaken my own dear one
An' go with th Black Jack Davey
An' go with th Black Jack Davey
VERSE 9
She took off her sky blue gloves
All made of Spanish leather
She gave him her little white hand
So, fare-you-well, forever
So, fare-you-well, forever
VERSE 10
Last night you slept on a warm feather bed
Beside of me an' th baby
Tonight you'll lay on th cold, cold ground
In th arms of a Black Jack Davey
In th arms of a Black Jack Davey