Black Jack Davie- Bill Monroe (KY) 1963 REC
From the recording Bill Monroe and Bluegrass Boys with Black Jack Davie, live in 1963 in Berkeley, California. This is one of the ballads in Monroe's repertoire. The source of this ballad is unknown.
R. Matteson 2015]
Black Jack Davie- As Sung by Bill Monroe, 1963
Black Jack Davie came riding through the woods,
He sung so loud and gaily.
He broke the heart of many a poor girl
He charmed the heart of a lady,
Charmed the heart of a lady.
[fiddle]
"How old are you my pretty little miss,
How old are you my honey?
How old are you my pretty little miss?"
"I'll be sixteen next Sunday,
I'll be sixteen next Sunday."
[mandolin]
Come go with me my pretty little miss,
Come go with me my honey.
Come go with me my pretty little miss,
You never shall want for money,
You never shall want for money.
[fiddle]
Last night I slept on a fine, fine bed
Besides my husband and baby,
Tonight I'll sleep on the cold cold ground
Beside of Black Jack Davie
Beside of Black Jack Davie.