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Black Betty
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Sweat drippin', axe pickin'
Got the dream to make time slippin'
By listenin' real close
From the picture straight to the field
Join the rhythm, figure out the power it yields
Outside whiplash is turnin' flesh from bones
I hear a young negro's cry just to set the tone
Chains rattlin', sounds of metal and stone
While the watchmen yellin', "Come on, pick it up, let's go"
And hard workin' men with torn up clothes
Both feet in the dirt with their chest exposed
Scars on their back and their pride
Singin' tunes, representin' the fight
Betty's comin' to town tonight
Now watch out (Watch out) 'cause she's dangerous (She's dangerous)
Be aware (Be aware) of her tainted lips
She's the reason for the trouble we have
Be on the run or you're gonna be dead
'Cause she ain't movin'
Oh, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Oh, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Black Betty, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Black Betty, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Jump steady, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Jump steady, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Oh, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Oh, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Have you heard the rumors spreadin' around?
A troublesome woman, man, is comin' to town
And where she appears, man, they tremblin' in fear
She a-present means death is near
Be aware she's here
Don't dare to take a look in her eyes
Or you will soon be covered with flowers
Brother, better be wise
And don't do anything stupid
'Cause Betty got a whip and she know how to use it
She's tempting, her kiss is almost like a branding
The Grim Reaper soon will bring your life to an ending
At your funeral there ain't no one's attending
'Cause they too damn scared of drawin' Betty's attention
Now watch out (Watch out) 'cause she furious (She furious)
Mark my words, young men, don't be curious
She's the reason for the wiped-out streets
If you meet her, hope you rest in peace
Hands down, she's movin'
Oh, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Oh, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Black Betty, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Black Betty, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Jump steady, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Jump steady, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Oh, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Oh, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
What about her, Black Betty? Bam-ba-lam
What about her, Black Betty? Bam-ba-lam
Turn around, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Hey, Black Betty, Blackโ Black
What about her, Black Betty? Bam-ba-lam
What about her, Black Betty? Bam-ba-lam
Oh, Black Betty, Black
Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Dressed in black, still she's attractin'
All those who followed Uncle Sam's call for action
For the fun, now the gun got them all collapsin'
In between the fronts of two quarrellin' factions
Young man loadin' up the gun and cock it
Echoin' shots from flintlock muskets
And through the air bullets hissin'
Others spray and they missin'
But no one can outrun Betty's precision
Thunder pound, boy, with bam-bam, a man down
His son is the one who's becomin' the man now
His dad might regret him lettin' his fam down
Too late, his soul already's in Betty's hand now
Mothers are cryin', soldiers are dyin'
While dad's souls are wonderin' why Betty is smilin'
She is evil with a "V" out front
When you see her, don't reach for the gun
Head over heel and run
Oh, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Oh, Black Betty
Black Betty
Lookin' young, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Jump steady, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Runnin' young, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Turn around, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Hey, Black Betty, Blackโ Black
Oh, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Lookin' young, Black Betty, bam-ba-
Lam (Betty's comin' to town tonight)
Runnin' around, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Jump down, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Now watch out 'cause she's dangerous)
Turn around, Black Betty, Blackโ Black Betty
Hey, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Hey, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
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