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Black Betty - Harry Belafonte

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

Busting rock since 19 and 10

Busting rock since 19 and 10

Busting 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 doing me harm

This working from sun to sun is doing me harm

Working from sun to sun is doing 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

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,

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

Black Betty is a mean old gal

Black Betty is a mean old gal

Black Betty is a mean old gal

Mmmmm Black Betty is a mean

Black Betty is a mean old gal