BLACK BETTY
Slipknot .::WwW.MiNiNorG.CoM::. Lyrics

We have lyrics for 'BLACK BETTY' by these artists:

Armand van Helden Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-Lam) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-Lam…
Bad Seeds/Nick Cave Look-a look-a yonder Look-a look-a yonder Look-a look-a yond…
Ben Liebrand Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-Lam) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-Lam…
Big City Rock Whoa black betty, bam ba lam Yeah black betty, bam ba…
Braund Reynolds Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-lam) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-lam…
Caravan Palace Whoa black Betty, bam-ba-lam Whoa black Betty, bam-ba-lam Bl…
Jam in the Van & Larkin Poe Whoa, Black Betty (Bam ba lam) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam ba…
Jimmy Cornett & The Deadmen Oh Black Betty (bam-a-lam) Oh Black Betty (bam-a-lam) Black …
KnightsBridge Whoa, Black Betty, bam-a-lam Whoa, Black Betty, bam-a-lam Bl…

Koerner Ray & Glover We're the same No matter what we do cm I to blame For…
Kudu Born in Opleika Alabama Black Betty bam-a-lam-a Comin' throu…
Larkin Poe Whoa, Black Betty (Bam ba lam) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam ba…
Lead Belly Looky looky yonder Looky looky yonder Looky looky yonder…
Metal Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-Lam) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-Lam…
Ministry Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-Lam) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-La…
Ministry & Co Conspirators Whoa, Black Betty (Bam ba lam) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam ba…
Nazareth Look-a look-a yonder (3x) Well the sun done gone The c…
Nick Cave Look-a look-a yonder Look-a look-a yonder Look-a look-a yond…
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Look-a look-a yonder [3x] Well the sun done gone The captai…
Nick Cave & The Bad seeds/Nick Cave Look-a look-a yonder Look-a look-a yonder Look-a look-a yond…
Oli Brown Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-Lam) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-Lam…
Pat Travers whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam) whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam)…
Paul Brett Whoa, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam Whoa, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam …
RAM JAM (OST- NFS Underground 2) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-Lam) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-La…
Rem Jem Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-Lam) Whoaaaa, Black Betty (Bam-ba…
Scooter Oh black Betty oh oh Bam ba dam oh bam ba…
SOiL Whoa, black Betty (bam-ba-lam) Whoa, black Betty (bam-ba-la…
Spiderbait Whoa Black Betty, bam-ba-lam Yeah Black Betty, bam-ba-lam Bl…
That '70s Show - Ram Jam Whoa, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam Whoa, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam …
The Blue Rider Trio Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-Lam) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-Lam…
The Horrible Crowes My love, my love, you're the sting of the scorpion. Consider…
Throttlerod Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-Lam) Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-Lam…
To Jones This is TJ,dedicating this song to Black Betty Whoa Black B…
Tom Jones This is TJ, dedicating this song to Leadbelly Whoa Black Be…
ZZ Top Whoa, black Betty (bam-ba-lam) Whoa, black Betty (bam-ba-lam…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Slipknot .::WwW.MiNiNorG.CoM::.:

06 The Heretic Anthem I'm a popstar threat and I'm not dead yet Got a…
Danger-Keep Away We too feel alone That place in my mind Is that space…
Don Somebody give me some light Not pointed into the dark Some…
Don't Get Close Somebody give me some light Not pointed into the dark Somebo…
Dont Get Close Somebody give me some light Not pointed into the dark Some…
Pulse of the Maggots This is the year where hope fails you The test subjects…
Slipknot Pentex sucks! Pentex sucks! They drain the life force of…

The Blister Exists 1-2-3 Drop it Bones in the water and dust in my lungs Absor…

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Comments from YouTube:

@PlouffeAlex

3y↑62.2K

I’m commenting so whenever someone likes it, I can come back and listen to this masterpiece again

@bjornna7767

3y↑805

Busy guy, haha :D

@Bookeeper

3y↑406

Feel free to listen as many times as you want

@Notime4646

3y↑264

Well, guess you listened to it more than 40 times in a day huh :D

@PlouffeAlex

3y↑204

@@Notime4646 yes I never get tired of it

@Notime4646

3y↑75

@@PlouffeAlex That's great, that's grrreat :D

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@henrick_the_lover

51w↑8.2K

If your band is going to be known for only one song make it a banger like this one.

@SydneyLarrikin-ci2vz

44w↑52

It was originally a folk song

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Betty#:~:text=The%20song%20was%20first%20recorded,(a%20State%20prison%20farm).

@anonymoose2474

42w↑186

@@SydneyLarrikin-ci2vz They made it their song though. Just like "hurt" is Johnny cash's song, even if he didn't write it

@joshua_irving

42w↑61

@@anonymoose2474 Johnny cash version was alright, but the NIN version is fire

@gamingbalkancroatia3405

41w↑6

@danietkissenle

40w↑56

@@joshua_irving nin said it became a cash song when they heard it

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@chibicthulhu4382

14w↑1.3K

My dad passed this past Monday. He LOVED classic rock and this song always made me thing of him. Rest In Peace Dad.

@SexyPug

14w↑25

Rest In Peace to your dad

@rackolol8588

14w↑19

Rest in Peace ur dad

@Hello12390

14w↑15

Rest In Peace to your dad

@Beefdachief

14w↑16

I am very sorry for your loss, may he rest in peace.

@THE_BRAVE_LITTLE_TOASTER

14w↑10

I'm pretty sure your dad was a legend rock on man your dad's probably in heaven with all of the greats

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@smallweights

12w↑274

Bet these dudes look back now as grandpas & think, fck we were cooler than we ever fckin knew ❤

@garyf2636

7w↑9

They knew, absolutely no one who rocks like this doesn't know they cool as... Legends

@MrCool_420

3y↑53.3K

The singer looks like he has the ability to turn water into weed.

@winninginlife

3y↑1K

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

@disco3112

3y↑837

Ha! 🤣👏👏👏 winning the comments section!

@copywriternj

3y↑244

Hahahahahaha!

@ivanthegreat760

3y↑284

I’m dead af !!!!! 🤣

@TheFraneczko

3y↑118

hahhahah

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@ACMusicland

4y↑11.4K

When your dad tells you he used to play in a band with his buddies, this is what you envision in your head.

@juanecheyt

4y↑377

Then your dad is COOL AS HELL!.......

@ifyouknowyouknow7292

4y↑34

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Endidixknsej

4y↑19

Hahaha

@shep7544

4y↑167

It’s funny since they all look like generic dads, especially the lead guitarist and singer, he kinda looks like my dad.

@yoursleepparalysisdemon1828

4y↑9

ozweepay not this good I bet

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@Nolandiaconquers

9w↑87

This song was originally made in 1933 by a bunch of innocent dudes in prison. The fact that a bunch of dudes that aren't in prison turned it into an iconic rock song is fucking awesome.

@imaninward

5w↑4

INNOCENT BLACK MEN!

@Nolandiaconquers

5w↑1

@@imaninwardyuh

@soundsintheattic4069

3w↑2

@@imaninwardThat doesn't matter if it's good music 😂

@Nolandiaconquers

@@imaninward I was referring to them as “dudes” because I didn’t think it was right or really mattered at all to call them black or African American. They are people all the same after all.

@Brian-ho4cd

15w↑38

I'm a 90 year old retired pirate and still shake a wooden leg to this jam!

@F7ashykins

3y↑2.3K

"Yeah I'm in a band"
"oh shit what do you play?"
"Oh I just clap."

@edoardozanzottera9167

3y↑40

Bassit in a heavy metal band be like:

@nickhayley

3y↑65

And kick. Don't forget the kicking.

@Harvey2312

3y↑81

The clapping dude was actually the lead singer for the band, but one of the guitarists decided to sing this song

@ploxability

3y↑2

😂

@jannetoropainen9865

3y↑1

@@edoardozanzottera9167 not at all lmao

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@95keat

4y↑2.2K

"what's your role in the band?"
"I clap my hands and stand on one foot"

@classicmoney8087

4y↑40

.. and I look like someone who make good burgers :D

@tristansanderson4402

4y↑9

Also the bands chef lol

@netanelyatsenko666

4y↑5

And play one note

@ianmikey

4y↑34

Back then that was an achievement with the amount of dope they smoked

@wendystwitter7199

4y↑5

Någon Hemlig what-

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@user-uy4su4lv5x

3w↑7

There’s a lot of songs out there that are great. There’s something about this song that makes it absolutely fantastic and dare I say above all.!!!

@lessonsinlifestyle4709

10w↑92

When this came out I was homeless, on drugs, and then jail. I now have a house, job, and husband. This song and “Clover Cage - The Chess Piece” are the two songs that helped get rid of my depression. I just want to send love to everyone and I want everyone to know things will get better. We are in this together..I love you ❤️😊

@missyhinton2407

Your gay

@nicoleeolee1209

You're awesome! Glad you made it out your hell!

@DandDInc

2y↑3K

There was a club back in the day named “Black Betty” and this was ALWAYS the first song they played. Awesome times!!

@markbunce3405

2y↑7

👍😁

@ntaylor1144

2y↑7

Yes , I remember that song. I recently heard the song playing and came here to find this lol.

@TristanWeijermars

2y↑21

In the Dutch city of Utrecht there was* a bar called "Stairway to Heaven", where the night always ended with the Led Zeppelin classic. *Technically 'is', but it will close the doors for the last time in four days (24 August 2022).

@theodoreritola7641

2y↑7

This was how it was in them 70s.. It was a very good time to be a 70s BRAT

@markbunce3405

2y↑1

@@theodoreritola7641 sorry born 72 😑 still an Imp 👍😁

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@jakob5548

4y↑4.3K

"I am not playing in a band!"
"Would you do it for a scooby snack?"

@rickjames3295

4y↑7

😂😂

@justanobody8679

4y↑2

Yeah

@menacelee9144

4y↑1

Of course

@artyom2801

4y↑1

That flippy picture.

@flippybourokhen

4y↑1

Yes 😎👍

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@kenlelon369

7w↑41

the best 2 minutes in rock history.

@JTyler-je3fb

7w↑29

This band was highly underrated. 100%

@attlskem-te5pu

lol. The song was literally MASS MAINSTREAM

@swandivemedia9249

4y↑1.8K

"I was in a band"
what did you play?
"I was lead clapper for Ram Jam"

@FreeHempNow

4y↑49

I see you at 0:28
Rock on brother!

@doodlekiiid3569

4y↑35

That dude was the lead singer of the band lol

@patobantan420

4y↑8

Rhythm clapper

@glenbrownbrown4120

4y↑1

Shaggy

@willypete1354

4y↑26

Doodle Kiiid it’s sorta sad. The band’s biggest hit wasn’t even sang by the lead singer.

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@theprojectproject01

49w↑2.9K

The harmonies are incredibly tight. These guys knew what they were doing, all right.

@debbygordon1432

48w↑37

This reminds me of how we partied back then...outside in someone's backyard, and even the cloths they're wearing.

@stephanieknows1668

48w↑10

@@debbygordon1432 I was just listening to a program with the comedian behind the robot skeleton Geoff on Craig Ferguson's Late, Late Show. He was talking about how when he used to do stand up comedy, he'd do these impressions of the people he grew up with in a poor section of Cleveland, his neighbors, people he saw all the time and interacted with. He told stories and put on the different personalities and voices, and he wasn't making fun of anyone; indeed, he was depicting "home," people he cherished. He said sometimes blacks would come up to him and say how perfectly well he was able to capture the way things were where he was from. BUT, these days? I'm just paraphrasing here, but he said it was different, how the things he said then could now be called "racist." You simply weren't allowed to say certain things anymore.

Yes, being outside in someone's yard just hanging out was recognizeable, and those clothes - love the bell bottoms and tube tops! But hearing the song now, after just listening to that comedian, what struck me was how free and spontaneous those people all appeared. It doesn't look to me like they're each worried, thinking, "I wonder if it's okay that I'm ___ " (Fill in the blank.)

@theprojectproject01

47w↑8

@@stephanieknows1668 There's something to that, of course. And I remember wearing bell bottoms not because they were cool, but because they were just... clothes.

@Ohushi

47w↑3

Hermonie was not born yet.

@ohmanthatguy2443

44w↑4

They were on another level in that moment in time.

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@Voddica

4w↑5

It still blows my mind that a video created so long ago, goes harder than any other video made in that era

@zenjagamerpants2542

11w↑68

This was uploaded 6 years ago and has 350 million views. That's insane for a song that basically never advertised itself.

@Lankyboxhater585

10w↑6

This song is from 1977

@zenjagamerpants2542

10w↑7

@@Lankyboxhater585I said "uploaded," Not created. Attention to detail my friend.

@MrThisIsMeToo

10w↑1

@@zenjagamerpants2542 Not that bright are you?

@zenjagamerpants2542

10w

@@MrThisIsMeToo Your sentence structure sucks more than your mom on a Friday night.

@zenjagamerpants2542

9w↑1

@@MrThisIsMeToo I'm brighter than the sun family. I'm a shining star compared to you. Mr. Roomtemp IQ

@williampilling2168

3y↑5.6K

The budget for this video was $40. They spent $30 of it on a bag of weed.

@Dave_6462

3y↑82

@@duongdinhchien3474 ?

@Succcccccccccccc

3y↑52

Hilarious and original

@briscoesjug1026

3y↑49

Hell back then 30 get ya a couple lids so plenty of smoking 💨💨

@Wormhito

3y↑30

@@briscoesjug1026 this was made in 1977. you must be thinking this was filmed in 1842 or sumn lmfao

@willstew7336

3y↑19

@@Wormhito stuff was still cheaper but then not that cheap and inflation sooo 👉👈

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@MrNTF-vi2qc

1y↑3.6K

You form a band, you make one song, it blows up and becomes one of the greatest rock songs of all time, and you have the balls to not make another song.

@Aidennewtonmusic

1y↑82

thats what i was thinkin

@adamw4245

They didn't make this song it was stolen from the African Americans

@APXWOX

1y↑197

they made a ton of music, it just isnt as relevant as this one song

@maulino4036

1y↑60

This is a cover

@MrNTF-vi2qc

1y↑51

@@APXWOX Then why hasn't the official Youtube channel posted any other than this?

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@TayDays1128

4w↑10

"youre gonna get me high"
I dont think anybody had to do that here

@lrvracer3515

3w↑3

This video is sooooo cool !!! Way ahead of it’s time. I’m surprised that the band didn’t have more success,

@aaronbruso8032

3y↑6.3K

I saw a comment a while back where someone said “the lead singer looks like he can turn water into weed” and I think that should be acknowledged to this day.

@bojackson2767

3y↑31

Lol

@GusFringsdecrepitVolvoV

3y↑286

There was also the one that said that he looked like the human version of Mountain Dew lol

@101Volts

3y↑30

He (Bill Bartlett) was in The Lemon Pipers, who had a hit with "My Green Tambourine" in the late 60s. It's not much like this song, though.

@muckypup3761

3y↑37

@@GusFringsdecrepitVolvoV I think it was "If mountain dew was a person" Best comment ever! Lol

@antonius6344

3y↑30

Bring him a glass of water go home with a bag of weed

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@doomepic

2y↑3.8K

The fact that the song is so fast paced and the bass was very advanced, makes the song hold up very well like it's new.

@nino354

2y↑87

Except for the fact that no modern songs this advanced

@Carlostherocker084

2y↑35

Very tight, and, in the pocket they were, and, yes, not any ol bass player could have pulled it off.

@theodoreritola7641

2y↑12

RELEASED IN 1977 I was a young lad ,,,,

@Carlostherocker084

2y↑6

@@pmbbmp So, you feel that the band wasn't really able to pull it off? This a smoke, and, mirrors thing going on?

@johnnydeppisarapistjohnnyd8962

2y↑1

-Johnny Depp PERSECUTES Amber Heard’s fans come and see!

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@gunnerbitcoin6424

4w↑3

One of my favorite versions of this song

@rock90753

3w↑7

What an incredible intro and incredible song! He's a bad ass guitarist! ❤

@fullblownredneck9623

2y↑3K

Never has a song made me want to be a lead singer, lead guitarist, bass guitarist, drummer, and a crew member at the same time.

@vcrkm5222

2y↑103

You can even aspire to be the guy in the back with the black shirt, jumping around and clapping - he had one job but man he did it with gusto

@lwatts5443

2y↑20

@@vcrkm5222 He was back up vocals to go with all the clapping, lol.

@ruanwuco8768

2y↑3

Hhh

@-HighTide

2y↑4

With a little edit and a tik tok channel-
You can...

@davidbaguetta127

2y↑4

@@vcrkm5222 he is the band's lead vocal tho

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@Chris09978

3y↑2.4K

I just love how this was filmed in his actual backyard

@nosuchthing8

3y↑10

Do you happen to know where exactly?

@reecebrown1239

3y↑33

It's like he new about covid

@Chris09978

3y↑3

@@nosuchthing8 no lol

@kaiw.2284

3y↑84

The neightbours were like: ,,ooh they're drunk again..."

@sparkrain3580

3y↑4

@@reecebrown1239 *knew

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@prestonrobinson1002

Do you wanna know why this band didn’t need a song better than this?
Because it’s 1 of the best EVER!!
❤☮️

@MichaelGyarmati-gt7nn

4w↑7

Awesome guitar work. A real feel good song.❤

@roueltaupa7383

4y↑1.7K

"I play in a band."
"What instrument?"
"I do clapping."

@ianwhitchurch864

4y↑7

Here is the Leadbelly version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJUSGuNxt-4 - he plays another song first. But when he plays Black Betty, he rocks it out and there's one instrument. And it's the same one the clapping guy uses.

@joyceepperson5219

4y↑2

Just like the singers who bang a tambourine against their hip.

@user-yk2qs6ir4e

Ian Whitchurch ได้หมดแหละไปกินชชช

@user-yk2qs6ir4e

Joyce Epperson ได้หมดชีวิต

@user-yk2qs6ir4e

Ian Whitchurch ได้

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@madameklowny2654

2y↑16.5K

This video looks like a bunch of dads were having a BBQ and drinking, decided to clean the garage and found their old band instruments and one of them said, "alright boys, let's see if we still got it." And I love it lol

@hilaryduff6365

2y↑366

Should have been the prototype for all music videos

@sirrivet9557

2y↑537

Funny thing is these "dads" are probably in their 20s in this video.

@madameklowny2654

2y↑221

@@sirrivet9557 no matter how old they were then, they were still awesome for sure

@xxTheGamingxx

2y↑69

Fuck Yeah

@OldBillOverHill

2y↑70

ROTFLMAO, welcome to the 70's!

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@sas2300

11w↑29

One of the best opening riffs on any song ever

@DLSydor

7w↑19

This tune NEVER gets old...always on dance floor also lol

@AlexBaldwin440

2y↑3.8K

I remember singing along to this song with my dad while we would drive around in his truck every time it would come on. He passed away when I was 10 but I still crank the volume up and sing along whenever it comes on and I hope to do the same with my kid some day.

@rhyno5289

2y↑63

R.I.P to your Dad ❤️

@me6057

2y↑36

R.I.P

@bongandbeer

2y↑13

both my sons dont appriciate that shit ,.... they go slipknot only ,... pah ,... FOOLS

@albatrosdjopeto6824

2y↑11

You will,pray the Lord and belive

@christianzetterstrom9470

2y↑26

So sorry for your loss. But I bet you make him proud every day.

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@royharper9472

3y↑2.2K

If you told these guys that decades after filming this in a back yard, it would have over 180 Million views on YouTube. They would say "whats YouTube"

@Realizinq

3y↑7

🤣🤣

@squeezedlemonade9938

3y↑13

i wanted to like, but sorry, not breaking the nice

@PinkSniper201

3y↑1

lol so true

@amberleshae2948

3y↑21

They had us in the first half, not gonna lie

@brisonwolf7669

3y↑17

My Dad built a softail Harley on our living room after his cancer. He named her Black Betty. This song has always reminded me of my Dad and Betty. Thankful for this song 🖤

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@scrillthebeast2066

11w↑32

The guitar riffs are insane

@Quiksilversurf311

8w↑20

The lead singer couldn’t look anymore southern 70’s rock if he tried. Holy smokes.

@AnastasioMedia

8w↑4

Which is hilarious since he’s from Jersey.

@attlskem-te5pu

Well, people looked like that in different countries

@williamdrijver4141

47w↑2.4K

Proves you don't need a two million dollar budget to make a great music video. Still rocks after all these years!

@ALittleToaster

43w↑53

Well when they were asked to make a music video they didn't ask for money, they just asked for some weed and chose to do it outside the one of the band-member's house

@Genius_at_Work

42w↑51

It had a Budget of 20$ and all it was spent on is Weed.

And yes this is a Copypasta Comment; that Joke used to be Top Comment here for some Time but disappeared now. Let's keep it alive that Way.

@Theplushylore2017

36w

@@Genius_at_Workhutappiotyressa

@Theplushylore2017

36w

@isabelledugat2333

@minameistegal8981

35w

only crap needs such a budget

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@udaybadola7558

3y↑2.7K

You know a song ages well when there are comments from a week ago getting hundreds of likes

@dustinplays5369

3y↑28

People with good taste are still listening. No matter how old. Im 13 turning 14 soon and I listen to classic rock like this lol

@josephmorris4580

3y↑3

Soooo true

@oldrikky

3y↑3

Music is timeless..if you like it ,what the hell.Also there is sooo much online..can,t keep up.

@ZXIAYOUTUBE

KLLLlLaLalsl

@ZXIAYOUTUBE

OLALLLLLZL
a Appalachian

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@Lemonheart69

3w↑5

One of those Songs that last forever

@TheSilmarillian

Yes indeed.

@apartmentexpress7128

3w↑3

Love this song!

@remirussin7240

3y↑1.6K

The sheer confidence of shooting a music video entirely in your back yard.

@remirussin7240

3y↑52

@Jeffro Lans Money well spent

@Jo_Wardy

3y↑20

@@remirussin7240 probably bough two wine bottles and got drunk

@mimidurr66

3y↑10

I can only imagine how the neighbors reacted.

@MrCisco940

3y↑3

fortunately ..they could use the studio to record it though

@MrCisco940

3y↑2

@@WhiteCourtain could not have happened without the Marshall stack

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@philbrown1474

2y↑4.1K

Timeless. Why these guys didn’t make it big is a mystery.

@iverjosjq8540

2y↑219

They have a bunch of pretty good songs, it's sad they didn't get more famous.

@DarkLordofTheSith69

2y↑443

The problem they had was ..this track is so good they constantly got compared to this track and they couldn't compete with it ..everybody expected albums with every track on the level of black Betty..

@sridawithrizz

1y↑7

Look at then

@sdry

1y↑1

@@sridawithrizz this is not beauty contest. They look like every guy from 70's

@justarandomonlineperson8094

1y↑237

didnt sell their souls mybe

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@theo-oj7rr

3w↑3

ram jam dropped one song and dipped

@dmll7971

5w↑9

This song is fire. Long live the 70’s. ❤

@briane173

Southern rock done right.

@lorinrichman6001

4y↑557

This video contains so much 70's that if it exploded, we would all be thrust back in time

@nickthatclique6717

4y↑2

Lorin Richman I hope it does

@igot99problemsbutmyaltaint81

4y↑2

Hot Damn!!!!! Top Ten Comment on the fawkin net todate...
Thank you.
Ive got grey hair now and never saw the vod untill now..
Holy fuck , i was trippin balhz without trippin balhz

@Jixijenga

4y↑4

Thrust back in time, you say?

Well, it was the 70's...

@eight_hundred_eighteen

Let's hope so

@williammorse8330

bring it on... I need a vacation....

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@Baseballmagee

1y↑2.9K

All memes aside .this is literally a once in a life time song .I envy those who where lucky enough to hear it live for the first time.

@xJDMWaRRi0Rx

1y↑30

A days old comment with 10 likes. Looks like this song is alive and well!

@Bonniefr6678

1y↑11

100% agreed

@davidpaxton1793

1y↑12

Get your facts right guy - this was a slave song in the bad days - check it out!

@jamesconner3437

1y↑8

@@davidpaxton1793 If you are referring to the Wiki article, I don't think there is much there to verify Black Betty was the bullwhip..iWe just don't have the writer still around to tell us.

@deathkorpsofkrieg2984

1y↑1

@@davidpaxton1793 and sir if this were a slave song wouldn't it be good to be living on in this song

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@franktillman295

8w↑26

Still sounds good in 2024!!🍻🍻🍻

@greta3315

7w↑4

Sure does. Always will

@MosisEdwards-pr1zj

6w↑2

Always will be

@mikewhitfield2994

5w↑5

Amazing that they never had another hit - this song is quite literally perfect. Criminal that Bill's excellent solos never get any recognition either.

Creepy Uncle Bad Touch is smokin' that bass too.

@boomerNRG

3y↑712

It's always nice when an artist looks EXACTLY like you think they will.

@loish.7923

3y↑36

A normal human and not plastic is refreshing too.

@brh.x8682

3y↑3

@justausername4731

3y↑3

Lmao fr though.

@stevenmeadows6917

4y↑1.5K

This house is at 295 Jerusalem Ave Hicksville NY 11801, and filmed in the front yard. The house was built in 1924. :)

@theforestgod9540

4y↑14

When?

@stevenmeadows6917

4y↑316

1977. I lived in the neighborhood back then and was walking home from high school and saw all them playing. A small neighborhood crowd was gathered to watch and listen. At the time, I didn't think much of it. My sister (sitting on the bike in the vid) was friends with a girl named Amy who lived there with the drummer.

@franzunger5139

4y↑4

@@theforestgod9540 g g

@cash3716

4y↑17

Crazy

@luf.7648

4y↑58

@@stevenmeadows6917 Wow, thanks for sharing the story!

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@user-uy4su4lv5x

6w↑9

I can’t get enough of this, what a performance

@erintidwell4840

7w↑4

The guitar and drums in this is absolutely fucking incredible

@rl6173

4y↑3K

Producer: How much is the budget

Them: No

@noradosmith

4y↑9

Actually lolled

@idontexist1184

4y↑45

Well,
The microphones were 10 dollars total. The instruments were 100 each. The drinks were 100 dollars. Cousin Rick’s backyard as a stage was priceless.

@taroca2935

4y↑13

little exhale from nose

@simonecavallo8

4y↑6

Only for drugs

@stephanielangevin-yelle4007

4y↑2

😂

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@katyungodly

3y↑865

“So you’re in a band? What instrument do you play?”
“I clap and dance beside the drummer”

@katyungodly

3y↑5

@tru24 68pom I know, I’m joking haha :)

@wlattkouzd

3y↑11

@tru24 68pom I've read here long ago that he's the lead singer actually. And this being their one hit wonder, I'm sure he's not that happy... Lol

@ludo6233

3y↑4

Don't take away the fact you would be just as happy as he would would being part of a song as good as this... bbbbb bamalam 🤣

@theodorosantreou8730

3y↑4

@@wlattkouzd he went on to form a band called Queen

@tonyabayliff1012

3y↑2

Awesome. I was wondering what his part in the band was as well:)

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@kpf8186

3w↑3

That year, the cookout at Grandma's house was lit !!!

@dhorto27

4w↑77

Who is still listening in 2024!?!?! 😁😁😁😮👇

@Myfavcousinis_____

@kingspank_9five933

we’re here

@4sayers

@prestonknapton4007

@juliusmoe-nstar8942

I got'chu homie, just jamming out to this song while i do chores

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@simgraves464

15w↑546

The song Black Betty is much more than a tune. It is one of the working songs used by the Gandy Dancers. That is the name used for rail road workers who worked on the tracks. Singing the song while they worked allowed for the men to work in unison and move heavy objects with great precision.
To me this is one of the great gifts from Black History.

@dorseyblack9833

15w↑57

It was first recorded in 1933 by James "Iron Head" Baker, who was part of a chain gang in a Texas prison. Definitely started out as a work song, Boss!

@bdud8694

14w↑14

Remember the chipmunks song, whistle while you work ?? Same thing. lol. I used to milk our cow to it.

@KwadDamyj

8w↑5

Thanks for the interesting history lesson! I always dig these bits of culture from working-class folk throughout history.

@valeriesmith9855

7w↑2

Crazy part his name was “iron head” sounds mighty American Indian if ya ask me. 🌚🌝 happy black history folks

@user-pv7tn5do3f

White boy stealing from da black peoples

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@falconfrenzy679

3y↑842

Guy next to the drummer was so high he broke his instrument so they said “Just jump around and clap” and everyone was so baked it was a good idea to them

@aldosigmann419

3y↑21

One of music's first 'hype men'

@stevefisher8323

3y↑9

Looks like they were all stoned except maybe the lead guitar / singer

@jimsantoro8018

3y↑5

he was the lead singer on most of the songs on 1st album but didn't sing Black Betty unfortunately. Myke Scavone sang lead on most of the 2nd album also.

@thatsthat2612

3y↑1

Happy Mondays used to get their drug dealer "bez" to jump around and dance on stage, might be the same thing in this case...i hope so.

@b.f.demolaye1987

3y↑3

He's Myke Scavone, normally played harmonica and sang lead on about 1/2 their songs. Unfortunately not their most famous one. LOL.

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@KimberlyCaldwell-wd3jy

3w↑3

This song is a classic

@MKA63

4w↑5

The musical timing is outstanding,

@davidnissim589

4y↑654

For those commenting on the clapping guy in the background, that’s actually the band’s lead singer. The guitarist just sang this song.

@kryptonitespider-bitedynam7305

4y↑37

Nice thanks for the information

@kryptonitespider-bitedynam7305

4y↑132

Dang too bad for him their biggest hit is sung by someone else lol

@mengyue1472

4y↑16

@@kryptonitespider-bitedynam7305 I think the guitarist was just lip-syncing. The actual voice was the clapper.

@kryptonitespider-bitedynam7305

4y↑3

@@mengyue1472 oh

@Cool-Man-CJ

4y↑23

Meng Yue that’s incorrect.

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@nesfan8

4y↑4.4K

I imagine that this is EXACTLY how 70's looked and was

@denisecaskey1493

4y↑168

Yeah. Pretty much. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I was born in '71.

@Mike-le6ed

4y↑281

if you were poor and white, this was it

@ButterflyDragon9

4y↑109

Yes and we had a ball!

@Mntdewmania1

4y↑18

Yep :D

@johnbenson1299

4y↑48

My house...1976,Byron,Georgia!

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@zombiecat5019

3w↑3

Thank u rayman!

@chrisgleeson7759

15w↑30

Great tune, used to hear it on the juke box all the time in this biker pub I used to go in in the early 90's. Loved it ever since.

@TheNecropolis20

14w↑1

i love it it is a great tune

@siskokidd

14w

The song I heard constantly at a nearby bar/lunch joint while working in Topanga Canyon (Los Angeles region) in the early 2000's was Low, by Cracker. Perfect bar track. Ever since, when I visit a roadhouse with a juke box, I look for it.

@williamfaile4221

2y↑1.7K

Absolutely one of the coolest songs ever written. Hands down.

@Dmararar6

2y↑20

Family guy brought me here

@daniel_alexander_

2y↑7

Play it at my funeral

@DeDe-by9se

why

@stevenbrewster8549

2y↑1

Gotta agree with you on that

@carriecoltart5661

2y↑17

They didn't even write it.

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@natedogwilder2137

4y↑2.1K

"Hey Dave can I be in the band?"
"Sure!"
"What can I play?"
"Uhhhh... you can be a clapper"
"So I'll keep the beat for the band?"
"No you're just gonna clap making no sound at all."

Edit: Thanks for 2k likes, keep on rockin.

@Kallamadama

4y↑32

It's funny cause it's true

@badboogaloo5598

4y↑4

Best comment XD

@CatDavid0520

4y↑1

😂😂😂 Dead 😂😂😂

@mrjoe27

4y↑18

In reality, that is the actual singer of this band, but for some reason the guitarist sang this one

@TwanJaarsveld1

4y↑4

Thats what happens if you do to much acid, he just don't care anymore

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@LIZZIE-lizzie

7w↑5

One of the greatest tunes in Rock 'n Roll history! It holds its' own, Forever Rocks, ain't one person that don't leave down and dancing.

@timothybint4960

3w↑3

If I imagine an American cult leader he would look like the singer , what a mental song brilliant 🤩 I remember this from school over 40 years ago , still brilliant in 2024

@noelyanes2455

That’s basically who David Koresh was. A rock star turned cult leader.

@mason3872

3y↑1.1K

Back when I was in Elementary School so like 2012 or so, our teacher asked everyone what their favorite songs were I can’t remember what I said or anyone else but I do remember this one kid named Luke said this song. Every made fun of him or whatever but now that I’m much older, you gotta admit that the kid had good taste. It was certainly much better than whatever I was listening to back then lol

@the_devil7211

3y↑14

Yo what school did you go to

@ZXIAYOUTUBE

3y↑2

Yenzk,fgksd

@ZXIAYOUTUBE

Oqllqlq

@Kinobambino

3y↑47

You forgot the part where That kid grew up to be Michael Jackson

@theriddler6468

simple plan lol

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@TT-iz2ps

2y↑3.4K

Finally a song we can afford

@DivergentDroid

2y↑118

LOL you Family Guy Fan ! Yeah that was too funny.

@Aft3rH0ur5

2y↑31

I appreciate you

@davidxhaferaj9498

2y↑19

Respect

@marchingbears1849

2y↑26

I literally just wacthed that episode

@Aft3rH0ur5

2y↑32

@@Honk_Tube Thank you old wise one. Pardon my "bad English" . I will make sure to think before I type. You can now continue your policing elsewhere. K 😌

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@guggsdusty3674

5w↑2

Does it get any better than this ? Fabulous feel good rock track.

@BloodyDeeJay

13w↑3

Jesse ventura on the bass , man can govern anything

@ZucchiniSlayer

2y↑995

You can tell the band loves this groove, in the way they play.

@TonyEnglandUK

2y↑28

I wouldn't trust anyone that doesn't love this song.

@markfryer9880

2y↑9

Not according to the Lead Singer, guy on left white pants and black jacket. He has a bad case of the jellies towards the guy singing and playing Lead Guitar on this song.

@ARUCARDFTEPES

Maybe, but what you hear isn't exactly what you see, it's a produced music video after all.

@mr.2cents.846

2y↑3

And they're good at it too.

@barbarahowardkestenbaum9347

2y↑2

Appreciates music..blak

@TulikaTagoreTEE

4y↑637

The chill in this video is too high. Never seen such a high voltage song sung and played this effortlessly.

@redeadhead4

4y↑12

You do realize that the song and video are (normally) recorded completely separately? What you hear and what you see don't actually match up.

@spacedtime6597

4y↑1

True. Changes the video

@deborahhanna6640

4y↑4

Studio version of the track played over the live version being played in the back yard. High quality sound for the age. When you only have one song but you play it well.

@redeadhead4

4y↑3

@@deborahhanna6640 but seriously, no it's not a live version at all. Just a studio version being played while guys standing around pretend to sing the song for the camera. Same thing as a lip sync performance except this way, they get to do as many takes as necessary to achieve the final product.

@threeRcar

4y↑3

Not as high as the musicians.

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@ninjanerdstudent6937

5w↑7

I discovered a new rock song today.

@danmc1979

14w↑26

The vocalist looks like the right type of American...🥳🕺

@MrGtoriginal

4y↑1.9K

I'm always amazed how they managed to make a 2 minute song sound like it lasted for 5 minutes.

@HorizonMelt

4y↑47

Wow. Good point. I never noticed!

@paulatkinson4439

4y↑19

FYI, there is a version that is a bit longer, too bad it's not as long as Inagodatadavita (help with the spelling) by Iron Butterfly .

@alex72177

4y↑14

Because it was good

@asdf9890

4y↑16

I was surprised when I saw the time bar. I always assumed it was much longer when I heard it on the radio.

@morrisgumbo5780

4y↑8

This is the single edit. You probably heard guitar solos (album version) on the radio.

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@ivanavega7968

3w↑5

I love this song so much that when me and my mom hear it we start dancing and singing the song!!! LOL

@davidwalker4940

is your mom called betty ?

@DanielMHussey

5w↑4

When music was music, and a music video was a video of music.

@Satikal

3y↑2.3K

Dude: so what instrument do you play?

Guy in the back: I jump.

@GunBaccoWacco

3y↑97

He plays the ground

@ginnyb7655

3y↑13

I have that jacket!!!!!!!

@Mthusiast4life

3y↑3

😂😂😂

@smitty810

3y↑28

I think he's the actual lead singer of the band, he just wasn't for this song.

@smitty810

3y↑1

Or maybe the drummer is the lead singer, I just know the guy singing is a back up singer

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@TheKiller1922

3y↑4.3K

0% profanity
0% big lights
0% nudity
100% Bam-ba-Lam

@dontkillbillvol3

3y↑51

Damn

@robjones8733

3y↑18

@@dontkillbillvol3 Yah. I'm not sure that counts anymore though. Used so much it lost it's potency. Profanity is The Spice of Language...

@dontkillbillvol3

3y↑44

@@robjones8733 lol damn is a cus word but who gives a fuck song is fucking fire

@robjones8733

3y↑21

@@dontkillbillvol3 I'm witcha' on that cuz. Keep rock alive! Writing to you from...wait for it...Birmingham..way down in Alabam!

@VegasViking420

3y↑16

Underrated comment

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@Chicago2714

13w↑6

Fun fact this song originally came out in 1933.💯💯💯

@karenc2467

14w↑17

What’s not to love? Cant sit still to this one!!!

@smokesfatdoinks7072

5y↑1.3K

He’s your cool uncle that only comes for celebrations

@johnogle9383

5y↑11

That's me

@smuller9658

5y↑17

A Beer loving bachelor

@extraextra8021

5y↑37

Sometimes He Gives You A Sip Of His Budweiser

@smuller9658

5y↑16

@@extraextra8021
And let you pull on his Cigarette from time to times :D

@zombiecadillac64

5y↑9

He let's you drive his GTO

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@lparthatguy3964

3y↑2.6K

So thats what Shaggy was doing after Scooby-doo ended

@ellex8597

3y↑24

Bro 😂😂😂😭

@mergomezhervas840

3y↑7

Lol

@El_Frutero

3y↑20

So... Still weed?

@trishabarthel676

3y↑9

It does looks like shaggy from scooby doo

@alloallo1977

3y↑1

Nope his t-shirt was always green🤪

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@Timcanhandlebar

11w↑6

I love how they just filmed in someone in the band’s backyard and it’s still one of the best videos ever lol

@boonemyers4739

11w

Rumor is they got a couple hundred bucks to film the video. They then spent it on weed and beer and just did it in one of the band members back yard.

@13orangecake

3w↑3

This song is 8 minutes too short ❤

@MichaelLaFrance1

2y↑1K

According to reports, the song was first formally recorded in 1933 by U.S. musicologists John and Alan Lomax. It was performed 'a cappella' by convict James “Iron Head” Baker and a group of prisoners at Central State Farm, in Sugar Land, Texas. It was an old song in 1933. It is immortal and timeless.

@grego7168

Oh, you mean this one? https://youtu.be/mwt7Vrga6OE

@barbaramartin5931

2y↑6

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏾💯🎶🎼

@gcuneo

https://youtu.be/TaQv3Cl06ow

@shellback971able

2y↑22

It wasn't as good as this

@novemberwallace7059

2y↑50

Nope actually it was written by African Americans who were in prison working in a chain gang you can find here on YouTube they sung it slow not fast

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@nunyabizness9787

3y↑1.1K

I love how there appears to be one guy in Ram Jam dedicated to just clapping, dancing around, and acting enthusiastic.

@kathywitten5620

3y↑4

😂😂😂

@ericsullivan2941

3y↑43

We're witnessing the origin of the hype man!!!

@Ripper0518

3y↑13

He is there friend who can not play or sing but needed a job lol

@haymandesign1

3y↑7

Like Bez from the Happy Mondays. Essential.

@101Volts

3y↑13

The story (supposedly) is that the song was originally released by the singer/guitarist's previous band, 2 years earlier, and it didn't chart. When he joined Ram Jam, it was re-released without a change. The guy clapping is Ram Jam's real primary vocalist.

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@SewakS108

11w↑9

This guy makes it look effortless

@user-iw5qt5md7t

4w↑5

Black coffee and black Betty go a lot of way 😮

@mr.satellite9797

5y↑3.1K

Hey guys. Mom and Dad are out of town for a few hours. Hurry up, and lets record a song in the backyard.

@clembabar3638

5y↑4

Vv1v1

@alexhicks6207

5y↑9

With a guitar like that not likely!

@dougharrison7844

5y↑39

And still did a better job than most million dollar studio productions today.

@insanityismyname8856

5y↑5

This comment killed me😂

@michaeldevries6168

5y↑13

Mr. Satellite sometimes a back yards all you need

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@stevebrazilio

37w↑1.7K

2.5 million thumbs up speaks for itself. This tune is fantastic, what energy! Really brings back the 70's for me (I'm now in my 50's). Thank you Ram Jam.

@Dragov1234

37w↑4

J'ai connu grâce à need for speed 🤩🎮

@KennyJohnson-ym6ux

37w↑8

And now the memes are going to flood this song. They already ruined Free Bird and Sweet Home Alabama

@vannessavanvlymen8215

37w↑2

I'm 2 million of them

@cheesiebwai69

36w

Weyyyyyyyyyyy

@smitprmr

36w↑3

Yes Agreed. We not gonna lose music.

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@J2Fresh247

11w↑7

I like the simplicity of the video, not all the glitz and glamour.

@The-Lego-Dude

5w↑18

Whenever someone likes this comment, I will then be reminded of this masterpiece ❤

@saltedpancakes8102

3y↑3.1K

My god imagine all the speeding tickets this songs responsible for

@ElomoChelo

3y↑13

Go and search "Codfish - Black Betty" you will 🙀

@jonstone9972

3y↑18

Guilty 🤣😂🤣

@willissudweeks1050

3y↑5

Yeah for real. It’s the beginning of old VH songs for me haha

@donjuan2671

3y↑1

0. It's not a speeding song

@nobs8

3y↑1

Hi, kuru here !

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