Black Jack David

The Carter Family

  • C
  • D
  • G
Continues after the ad
Key:
G Black Jack David came running through the woods,
C and he sang so loud and gaily,
G made the hills around him ring,
D and he charmed the heart of a lady,
G and he charmed the heart of a lady.
G How old are you, my pretty little miss,
C how old are you, my honey?
G She answered him with a silly little smile,
D "I'll be sixteen next Sunday,
Continues after the ad
G I'll be sixteen next Sunday."
G Come go with me, my pretty little miss,
C come go with, me my honey!
G I'll take you across the deep blue sea,
D for you never shall want for money,
G where you never shall want for money.
G She pulled off her high-heeled shoes,
C they were made of Spanish leather.
G She put on those low-heeled shoes,
D and they both rode off together,
G and they both rode off together.
G Last night I lay on a warm feather bed,
C beside my husband and baby.
G Tonight I lay on the cold, cold ground,
D by the side of Black Jack David,
G by the side of Black Jack David.
Song details

Composition: A.P. Carter

Did you see an error?

Submit review