Blackjack David

Traditional, Arranged by Dave Alvin



(Blue Horn Toad Music, BMI, Administered by Bug Music)











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.







ÔÇŁListen here lass my name is Jack



And I come from afar



Lookin' for a fair-haired lass like you



Won't you come and be my bride



Come and be my bride??







ÔÇŁNow 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??







ÔÇŁYes, I'd forsake my husband, dear



And I'd forsake my baby



And I'd 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.