Black Jack David Lyrics - Singles - Incredible String Band

Black Jack David is the name that I bear 

Been alone in the forests a long time 

But the time is coming when a lady I'll find 

I will love her and hold her 

Singing through the green green trees 

The skin on my hands is like the leather I ride 

And my face is hard from the cold wind 

But my heart so warm with the song that I sing 

Will charm a fair lady 

Singing though the green green trees 

Fari Eloise rode out that day 

From her fine fine home in the morning 

In the flush of dawn came a sound to her ear 

Drifting and floating 

Singing through the green green trees 

Last night she slept on a fine feather bed 

Far far from Black Jack David 

But tonight she'll sleep on the cold cold ground 

And love him and hold him 

Singing through the green green trees 

Oh saddle me up my fine grey mare 

Cried the lord of the house next morning 

For my servants tell me my daughter's gone 

With Black Jack David 

Singing through the green green trees 

Now he rode all day and he rode all night 

But he never did find his daughter 

But he heard from afar come drift on the wind 

Two voices laughing 

Singing through the green green trees.