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Black Betty
	Writers: Huddie Ledbetter Published: Folkways Music Publishers, Inc. From: Melvins / Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Black Betty (7", US) Source: Pop-Catastrophe.co.uk Notes: Recorded for a Volkswagen advert co-produced and mixed by the Elegant Too. These are the lyrics as they are on the full length recording released on the split 7" with the Melvins. The advert [LINK] only features parts of the song edited together for the 30 second clip. Although the earliest known recording is by James Iron Head Baker this recording would appear to be a cover of the version made famous by Leadbelly (VIEW LYRICS) and the most well-known rock arrangement of the song is by Ram Jam (VIEW RELEASE / VIEW LYRICS). Writing credits for this song are sometimes given as 'traditional'.
Ohhh Ahhh Yeah Oh, Black Betty Bama lam Woah, Black Betty Bama lam Black Betty had a child Bama lam The damn thing go wild Bama lam Said outta my mind Bama lam The damn thing gone blind Bama lam Oh, Black Betty Bama lam Oh, Black Betty Bama lam, ha ha ha Yeah Oh, come on Ohh Oh, Black Betty Bama lam Woah, Black Betty Bama lam She really gets me high Bama lam You know that's no lie Bama lam She's so rock steady Bama lam She's always ready Bama lam Oh, Black Betty Bama lam Woah, black betty [Woah] [Woah] Yeah Woah Oh, Black Betty Bama lam Woah, Black Betty Bama lam From Birmingham Bama lam Way down in Alabam' Bama lam She's shaking that thing Bama lam Don't you shake this thing Bama lam Woah, black betty Bama lam Woah, black betty Bama lam [Bama lam] B, b, b, b, bama lam Black Betty Bama lam [Black Betty] Bama lam