Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Black Jack Davy, artist - Steeleye Span. Date of issue: 26.02.1995
Song language: English
Black Jack Davy |
| Late last night when the squire came home |
| Enquiring for his lady |
| Some denied and some replied |
| She’s gone with the Black Jack Davy |
| Go saddle to me the bonny brown steed |
| For the grey was never so speedy |
| I’ll ride all day and I’ll ride all night |
| Till I catch that Black Jack Davy |
| He rode up hills and he rode down dales |
| Over many a wild high mountain |
| And they did say that saw him go |
| Black Jack Davy he is hunting |
| He rode east and he rode west |
| All in the morning early |
| Until he spied his lady fair |
| Cold and wet and weary |
| Why did you leave your house and land |
| Why did you leave your baby |
| Why did you leave your own wedded lord |
| To go with the Black Jack Davy |
| He rode up hills and he rode down dales |
| Over many a wild high mountain |
| And they did say that saw him go |
| Black Jack Davy he is hunting |
| What care I for your goose feather bed |
| With the sheets turned down so bravely |
| Well I may sleep on the cold hard ground |
| Along with the Black Jack Davy |
| Then I’ll kick off my high healed shoes |
| Made of the Spanish leather |
| And I’ll put on my lowland brogues |
| And skip it o’er the heather |
| He rode up hills and he rode down dales |
| Over many a wild high mountain |
| And they did say that saw him go |
| Black Jack Davy he is hunting |