Nick Cave şarkı sözleri
Look-a look-a yonderWell the sun done goneThe captain can't hold herThe way I do nowAda got a gold mineWay above her kneesThe shiv (?) is goldenAbove her kneesLook-a look-a yonderWell the sun done goneWohoh, Black Betty, bam-e-lamBlack Betty had a baby, bam-e-lamDamn thing was crazy, bam-e-lamWohoh, Black Betty, bam-e-lamOh, Betty Black Betty, bam-e-lamBlack Betty had a baby, bam-e-lamDamn thing was crazy, bam-e-lamBlack Betty didn't mind, bam-e-lamDamn thing was blind, bam-e-lamWohoh, Black Betty, bam-e-lamBlack Betty, Black Betty, bam-e-lamJump steady Black Betty, bam-e-lamThat Monday, I was arrestedTuesday, I locked up in jailWednesday baby, my trial's testedOn Thursday, nobody could blow my bailYes, I'm almost doneAnd I ain't gonna yell against no bellsOn Monday, baby I went a-walkingTuesday, I .... asked to goOn Wednesday I sat down a-talkingOn Thursday she hock all a my clothesYes, I'm almost doneAnd I ain't gonna .... no more
