Blackjack David Lyrics - Blackjack David - Dave Alvin

Blackjack David came a-ridin through the wood 

Singin so loud and merry 

His voice was a-ringin through the green, green fields 

And he spied a fair-haired maiden 

Spied a fair haired maiden 

Listen here lass, my name is Jack 

And I come from afar 

Lookin for a fair haired lass like you 

Wont you come and be my bride 

Come and be my bride? 

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? 

Yes, Id forsake my husband, dear 

And Id forsake my baby 

And Id forsake my fine, fine home 

Just to go with you Blackjack David 

Go with you Blackjack David 

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