Black Betty Lyrics

Been in jail such a long long time Been in jail such a long long time Been in jail such a long long time Didn't know being born was such a crime Black Betty is a mean old gal Oh Black Betty is a mean old gal Bustin' rock since 19 and 10 Bustin' rock since 19 and 10 Bustin' this rock since 19 and 10 But the rock I bust is hold again Black Betty is a mean old gal Oh Black Betty is a mean old gal The sun is doin' me harm This working from sun to sun is doin' me harm Working from sun to sun is doin' me harm But I cant get off a this parchment farm Black Betty is a mean old gal Mmm Black Betty is a mean old gal Black Betty got a lot to fear Black Betty got a lot to fear Black Betty got a lot to fear It was a her big lies that a put me here Black Betty is a mean old gal Mmmm Black Betty is a mean old gal Never gonna see my home no more Never gonna see my home no more I'm never gonna see my home no more ´Cause I can't get outta this jailhouse door Black Betty is a mean old gal Mmmm Black Betty is a mean old gal I can call each man by name Black Betty is a mean old gal Call each man in here by name Black betty oh, oh, oh call each man in here by name But there's some like me they just ain't to blame Black Betty is a mean old gal Mmmm Black Betty is a mean old gal