(leadbelly)
a traditional version is also available.
Look-a look-a yonder (3x)
well the sun done gone

the captain can't hold her (3x)
the way i do now

ada got a gold mine (3x)
way above her knees

the shiv (?) is golden (3x)
above her knees

look-a look-a yonder (3x)
well the sun done gone

wohoh, black betty, bam-e-lam (2x)
black betty had a baby, bam-e-lam (2x)
damn thing was crazy, bam-e-lam (2x)
wohoh, black betty, bam-e-lam (2x)
oh, betty black betty, bam-e-lam (2x)
black betty had a baby, bam-e-lam (2x)
damn thing was crazy, bam-e-lam (2x)
black betty didn't mind, bam-e-lam (2x)
damn thing was blind, bam-e-lam (2x)
wohoh, black betty, bam-e-lam (2x)
black betty, black betty, bam-e-lam (2x)
jump steady black betty, bam-e-lam (2x)

that monday, i was arrested
tuesday, i locked up in jail
wednesday baby, my trial's tested
on thursday, nobody could blow my bail

yes, i'm almost done (3x)
and i ain't gonna yell against no bells

on monday, baby i went a-walking
tuesday, i .... asked to go
on wednesday i sat down a-talking
on thursday she hock all a my clothes

yes, i'm almost done (3x)
and i ain't gonna .... no more