BLACKJACK DAVID Traditional / Dave Alvin - Bb G Blackjack David came a-ridin through the woods Singin so loud and merry Voice was ringin through the green, green fields
Em G When he spied a fair-haired maiden Am7 G 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 To come to be my bride, come to 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 the Blackjack David, go with Blackjack David Yes, Id forsake my husband, dear, Id forsake my baby Id forsake my fine, fine home, to go with you Blackjack David To go with you Blackjack David She put on her high-heel boots, made of Spanish leather He pulled her behind him then, 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 the cold, cold ground, beside her Blackjack David Beside her Blackjack David Beside her Blackjack David, beside her Blackjack David