Whistlen' loud and merry, 

Made the woods round him ring, 

And he charmed the heart of a lady, 

Charmed the heart of a lady. 



"How old are you my pretty little miss?", 

"How old are you my honey?", 

She answered with a loving smile, 



I'll take you where the grass grows green 

You never will want for money" 

Said, "You never will want for money 



"Pull off, pull off your long, blue gloves 

Made of Spanish leather 

Give to me your lily-white hand 

And we'll ride off together" 

Said, "We'll ride off together" 



Well, she pulled off her long, blue gloves 

Made of Spanish leather 

And gave to him her lily-white hand 

And bid fairwell forever 

And they both rode off together 



Well, late last night the boss came home 

Inquiring about his lady 

The servant spoke before she thought 

"She been with Black Jack Davey 

Rode off with Black Jack Davey" 



You're speedier than the gray 

I'll ride all day and I'll ride all night 

And I'll overtake my lady 

Yeah, I'll overtake my lady" 



Well, he rode all night 'til the broad daylight 

'Til 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. 



Would you forsake your house and home? 

Would you forsake your baby? 

Would you forsake your husband, too 

To go with Black Jack Davey? 

Run off with Black Jack Davey? 



Yes, I'd forsake my house and home 

And I'd forsake my baby 

And I'd forsake my husband too 

To go with Black Jack Davey 

I'm in love with Black Jack Davey 



Last night I slept on a feather bed 

Between my husband and baby 

And tonight I lay on the river banks 

In the arms of Black Jack Davey 

I'm in love with Black Jack Davey