Black Jack Davey

Traditional

Key of Am · Chords: V i

Verse 1

      Am
Black Jack Davey come a running through the woods
Singing so loud and gaily
     Am
Made the hills a round him ring
Then charmed the heart of a lady, charmed the heart of a lady

Verse 2

    Am             Am
How old are you my pretty little miss
    Am          E
How old are you my honey
Answered him with a philly and a smile
I’ll be sixteen next Sunday, be sixteen next Sunday

Verse 3

     Am
Come go with me my pretty little miss
     Am         E
Come go with me my honey
I’ll take you across the deep blue sea
Where you never shall want for money, never shall want for money

Verse 4

She pulled off her high heeled shoes
     Am E
Made of Spanish leather
She put on her low heeled shoes
And they both went off together, both went off together

Verse 5

     Am
Last night I lay on a warm feather bed
     Am         E
Side my husband and baby
Today I lay on the cold, cold ground
Side of Black Jack Davey, side of Black Jack Davey