Review

November, 24th 2017

Country folk voice a cappella by folk singer Almeda Riddle who died at the age 87 in 1986. In this breathtaking piece, she sings about some guy named Black Jack Davey who had a horse and was an experienced rider. He entered the village and made the hearts of all ladies follow him and the woods around him to ring. Then, there is a chatting of two protagonists – him, asking a girl how old is she, and her, replying she is going to be 16. Then he tells her sugary speeches asking her to become his – she’ll never experience the need for money and will only wear the best clothes and shoes. She finally agrees to be his. Reference: Hear Joe Purdy, Amber Rubarth's Enchanting Duet From 'American Folk' Film on Rolling Stone

Blackjack Davey lyrics - Joe Purdy & Amber Rubarth

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Blackjack Davey Song Lyrics

Black Jack Davey come a-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.

"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".

"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.

"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".

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.

At night the boss came home

Inquirring about his lady

The servant spoke before she thought

"She's been with Black Jack Davey

Rode off 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".

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.

"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".

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.

"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 ?".

"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.

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".

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