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Blackjack David Lyrics

Artist: Dave Alvin
Album: Blackjack David

Traditional, Arranged by Dave Alvin
(Blue Horn Toad Music, BMI, Administered by Bug Music)

Blackjack David came a-ridinâ‚¬â„¢ through the wood
Singinâ‚¬â„¢ so loud and merry
His voice was a-ringinâ‚¬â„¢ through the green, green fields
And he spied a fair-haired maiden
Spied a fair-haired maiden.

â‚¬Å“Listen here lass my name is Jack
And I come from afar
Lookinâ‚¬â„¢ for a fair-haired lass like you
Wonâ‚¬â„¢t you come and be my bride
Come and be my bride?â‚¬?

â‚¬Å“Now would you forsake your husband, dear
Would you forsake your baby
Would you forsake your fine, fine home
To go with a Blackjack David
Go with Blackjack David?â‚¬?

â‚¬Å“Yes, Iâ‚¬â„¢d forsake my husband, dear
And Iâ‚¬â„¢d forsake my baby
And Iâ‚¬â„¢d forsake my fine, fine home
Just to go with you Blackjack David
Go with you Blackjack David.â‚¬?

She put on her high-heeled boots
Made of Spanish leather
And he pulled her up behind him then
And they both rode off together
Both rode off together.

Well last night she slept in a fine, fine bed
Beside her husband and baby
Tonight she sleeps on a cold, cold ground
Beside old Blackjack David
Beside old Blackjack David
Beside old Blackjack David
Beside old Blackjack David.

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