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Black Jack Davey came riding by, whistling so merrily.
He made the woods all around him ring, and he charmed the heart of a lady.
He charmed the heart of a lady.
âWill you go with me, my pretty little one? Oh go with me, my honey. I swear by the beard upon my chin that youâll never want for money. Youâll never want for money.â
So she pulled off her high-heeled shoes all made of Spanish leather, got behind him on his horse, and they rode off together.
They rode off together
That night her husband he came home, looking for his lady.
Her maid, she spoke before she thought, said, âSheâs with Black Jack Davey. Sheâs gone with Black Jack Davey.â
âSaddle me up my coal-black stud. My white oneâs not so speedy. I rode all day, but Iâll ride all night and Iâll overtake my lady. Iâll bring home my lady.â
He rode all night.
At broad daylight, he came to a river raging, and there he spied his darling bride in the arms of Black Jack Davey.
In the arms of Black Jack Davey.
âPull off, pull off those long black gloves, all made of Spanish leather. Get behind me on my horse, and weâll ride home together. Weâll ride home together.â
âWould you forsake your house and home? Would you forsake your baby? Would you forsake your own wedded love and go with Black Jack Davey? And go with Black Jack Davey?â
âLast night I slept in a warm feather bed between my husband and baby. Tonight I sleep on the cold, cold ground in the arms of Black Jack Davey. In the arms of Black Jack Davey.â
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