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Black Jack Davey

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Bob Dylan - Black Jack Davey
Verse 1:
AmBlack Jack Davey come ridin' on back
A whistlin' loud and Emmerry
AmMade the woods around him ring
And he charmed the heart of a lGa--Ddy
Charmed the heart of a lGa--dAmy
Verse 2:
AmHow old are you, my pretty little miss
How old are you, my hEmoney?
AmShe answered to him with a lovin' smile
"I'll be sixteen come SGun--dDay
Be sixteen come SGun--dAmay"
Verse 3:
AmCome and go with me, my pretty little miss
Come and go with me, my Emhoney
AmTake you where the grass grows green
You never will want for Gmon--Dey
You never will want for Gmon--Amey
Verse 4:
AmPull off, pull off them high-heeled shoes
All made of Spanish lEmeather
AmGet behind me on my horse
And we'll ride off Gto--gDether
We'll both go off tGo--geAmther
Verse 5:
AmWell she pulled off them high-heeled shoes
Made of Spanish LeathEmer
AmGot behind him on his horse
And they rode off tGo--Dgether
They both rode off Gto--Amgether
Verse 6:
AmAt night the boss came home
Inquiring about his lEmady
AmThe servant spoke before she thought
"She's been with Black Jack GDa--Dvey
Rode off with Black Jack GDa--Amvey"
Verse 7:
AmWell, saddle for me my coal-black stud
He's speedier than the Emgray
AmI rode all day and I'll ride all night
And I'll overtake my Gla--Ddy
I'll bring back my Gla--dAmy
Verse 8:
AmWell, he rode all night till the broad daylight
Till he came to a river Emragin'
AmAnd there he spied his darlin' bride
In the arms of Black Jack GDa--Dvey
Wrapped up with Black Jack GDa--Amvey
Verse 9:
AmPull off, pull off them long blue gloves
All made of the finest Emleather
AmGive to me your lily-white hand
And we'll go home Gto--gDether
We'll both go home Gto-gAmether
Verse 10:
AmWell, she pulled off them long blue gloves
All made of the finest Emleather
AmGave to him her lily-white hand
And said goodbye fGor--eDver
Bid farewell fGor--evAmer
Verse 11:
AmWould you forsake your house and home
Would you forsake your Embaby?
AmWould you forsake your husband too
To go with Black Jack GDa--Dvey
Ride off with Black Jack GDa--Amvey?
Verse 12:
AmWell, I'll forsake my house and home
And I'll forsake my bEmaby
AmI'll forsake my husband too
For the love of Black Jack GDa--Dvey
Love my Black Jack GDa--Amvey
Verse 13:
AmLast night I slept in a feather bed
Between my husband and Embaby
AmTonight I lay on the river banks
In the arms of Black Jack GDa--Dvey
Love my Black Jack GDa--Amvey

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The story behind the song

Bob Dylan is known for infusing traditional folk and blues material with sophisticated lyrical techniques, often drawing from classic literature and poetry. This song, "Black Jack Davey," finds him exploring an older folk song, a common practice in his early career. It offers a chance to connect with the roots of folk music, filtered through the lens of one of its most influential figures. Playing it feels like stepping into a timeless narrative, carried by the weight of tradition.

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Black Jack Davey

by Bob Dylan

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Bob Dylan - Black Jack Davey

Verse 1:

Black Jack Davey come ridin' on back

A whistlin' loud and merry

Made the woods around him ring

G D

And he charmed the heart of a la--dy

G Am

Charmed the heart of a la--dy

Verse 2:

How old are you, my pretty little miss

How old are you, my honey?

She answered to him with a lovin' smile

G D

"I'll be sixteen come Sun--day

G Am

Be sixteen come Sun--day"

Verse 3:

Come and go with me, my pretty little miss

Come and go with me, my honey

Take you where the grass grows green

G D

You never will want for mon--ey

G Am

You never will want for mon--ey

Verse 4:

Pull off, pull off them high-heeled shoes

All made of Spanish leather

Get behind me on my horse

G D

And we'll ride off to--gether

G Am

We'll both go off to--gether

Verse 5:

Well she pulled off them high-heeled shoes

Made of Spanish Leather

Got behind him on his horse

G D

And they rode off to--gether

G Am

They both rode off to--gether

Verse 6:

At night the boss came home

Inquiring about his lady

The servant spoke before she thought

G D

"She's been with Black Jack Da--vey

G Am

Rode off with Black Jack Da--vey"

Verse 7:

Well, saddle for me my coal-black stud

He's speedier than the gray

I rode all day and I'll ride all night

G D

And I'll overtake my la--dy

G Am

I'll bring back my la--dy

Verse 8:

Well, he rode all night till the broad daylight

Till he came to a river ragin'

And there he spied his darlin' bride

G D

In the arms of Black Jack Da--vey

G Am

Wrapped up with Black Jack Da--vey

Verse 9:

Pull off, pull off them long blue gloves

All made of the finest leather

Give to me your lily-white hand

G D

And we'll go home to--gether

G Am

We'll both go home to-gether

Verse 10:

Well, she pulled off them long blue gloves

All made of the finest leather

Gave to him her lily-white hand

G D

And said goodbye for--ever

G Am

Bid farewell for--ever

Verse 11:

Would you forsake your house and home

Would you forsake your baby?

Would you forsake your husband too

G D

To go with Black Jack Da--vey

G Am

Ride off with Black Jack Da--vey?

Verse 12:

Well, I'll forsake my house and home

And I'll forsake my baby

I'll forsake my husband too

G D

For the love of Black Jack Da--vey

G Am

Love my Black Jack Da--vey

Verse 13:

Last night I slept in a feather bed

Between my husband and baby

Tonight I lay on the river banks

G D

In the arms of Black Jack Da--vey

G Am

Love my Black Jack Da--vey

About Black Jack Davey Chords by Bob Dylan

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