Blackjack Davey
Taj Mahal Lyrics

Black Jack Davey come ridin' on back A whistlin' loud and merry Made the woods around him ring And he charmed the heart of a lady Charmed the heart of a lady
Black Jack Davey arrived confidently on horseback, whistling a happy tune that echoed throughout the woods. He immediately caught the attention and won over the heart of a lady who was enamored by his charm.

How old are you, my pretty little miss How old are you, my honey? She answered to him with a lovin' smile "I'll be sixteen come Sunday Be sixteen come Sunday"
Black Jack Davey was curious about the age of the woman he had charmed and she responded sweetly with a smile, telling him she would turn sixteen on Sunday.

Come and go with me, my pretty little miss Come and go with me, my honey Take you where the grass grows green You never will want for money You never will want for money
Black Jack Davey invited the woman to join him on a journey where she would never have to worry about money and they could enjoy the lush green scenery together.

Pull off, pull off them high-heeled shoes All made of Spanish leather Get behind me on my horse And we'll ride off together We'll both go off together
Black Jack Davey requested that the woman remove her fancy shoes and join him on his horse, so they could depart on their adventure together.

Well she pulled off them high-heeled shoes Made of Spanish Leather Got behind him on his horse And they rode off together They both rode off together
The woman complied with Black Jack Davey's wishes and took off her shoes, joining him on his horse as they rode off on their journey.

At night the boss came home Inquiring about his lady The servant spoke before she thought "She's been with Black Jack Davey Rode off with Black Jack Davey"
The boss returned home and asked about the woman's whereabouts, and the servant, not thinking, revealed that she had left with Black Jack Davey.

Well, saddle for me my coal-black stud He's speedier than the gray I rode all day and I'll ride all night And I'll overtake my lady I'll bring back my lady
Upon hearing the news, the woman's husband requested for his fastest horse to be brought to him. He embarked on a long journey, determined to catch up with and bring his lady back.

Well, he rode all night till the broad daylight Till he came to a river ragin' And there he spied his darlin' bride In the arms of Black Jack Davey Wrapped up with Black Jack Davey
The husband rode for an entire night until he reached a raging river and found his wife in the arms of Black Jack Davey, whom he spotted embracing her closely.

Pull off, pull off them long blue gloves All made of the finest leather Give to me your lily-white hand And we'll go home together We'll both go home together
The husband requested that the woman remove her gloves made of the finest leather, take his hand, and return home with him.

Well, she pulled off them long blue gloves All made of the finest leather Gave to him her lily-white hand And said goodbye forever Bid farewell forever
The woman complied with the husband's request and took off her gloves, but in doing so, she bid farewell to Black Jack Davey for good, leaving with her husband to never return.

Would you forsake your house and home Would you forsake your baby? Would you forsake your husband too To go with Black Jack Davey Ride off with Black Jack Davey?
Black Jack Davey asked the woman if she was willing to abandon her entire life, including her home, baby, and husband, to run away with him and embark on a life of adventure.

Well, I'll forsake my house and home And I'll forsake my baby I'll forsake my husband too For the love of Black Jack Davey Love my Black Jack Davey
The woman made the bold decision to abandon everything she knew to run away with Black Jack Davey, whom she loved more than anything else in the world.

Last night I slept in a feather bed Between my husband and baby Tonight I lay on the river banks In the arms of Black Jack Davey Love my Black Jack Davey
The woman reminisces about how she slept comfortably in a bed with her husband and baby the previous night, yet now she finds herself lying alone on the riverside, yearning to be back in the arms of her true love, Black Jack Davey.