Classic Poem

Black Jack David come ridin' through the woods,
Singin' so loud and merry
That the green hills all around him ring,
And he charmed the heart of a lady,
And he charmed the heart of a lady.

" How old are you, my pretty little miss,
How old are you, my lady? "
She answered him with a " Tee, hee, hee,
I'll be sixteen next summer. "

" Come, go with me, my pretty little miss,
Come, go with me, my lady;
I'll take you across the deep blue sea
Where you never shall want for money.

" Won't you pull off those high heeled shoes
All made of Spanish leather;
Won't you put on some low heeled shoes?
And we'll ride off together. "

She soon pulled off those high heeled shoes
All made of Spanish leather;
She put on those low heeled shoes
And they rode off together.

'Twas late at night when the land-lord come
Inquirin' for his lady.
He was posted by a fair young maid:
" She's gone with Black Jack David. "

" Go saddle me my noble steed,
Go bridle me my derby;
I'll ride to the east, I'll ride to the west,
Or overtake my lady. "

He rode till he came to the deep below;
The stream was deep and muddy.
Tears came tricklin' down his cheeks,
For there he spied his lady.

" How can you leave your house and land,
How can you leave your baby,
How can you leave your husband dear
To go with Black Jack David? "

" Very well can I leave my house and land,
Very well can I leave my baby,
Much better can I leave my husband dear
To go with Black Jack David.

" I won't come back to you, my love,
Nor I won't come back, my husband;
I wouldn't give a kiss from David's lips
For all your land and money.

" Last night I lay on a feather bed
Beside my husband and baby;
Tonight I lay on the cold damp ground
Beside the Black Jack David. "

She soon run through her gay clothing,
Her velvet shoes and stockings;
Her gold ring off her finger was gone,
And the gold plate off her bosom.

" Oh, once I had a house and land,
A feather bed and money,
But now I've come to an old straw pad,
With nothing but Black Jack David. "