Blackjack David chords by Dave Alvin

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Intro 1

Verse 1
G 
Blackjack David came
a- ridin? through the wood
Singin? so loud and merry
His voice was a- ringin? through the green,
green fields
Em 
G 
And he spied a fair- haired maiden

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Verse 2

Spied a fair haired maiden

?Listen here lass, my name is Jack

And I come from afar

Lookin? for a fair haired lass

like you

Won't you come and be my bride

Come and be my bride??

Verse 3
G 
?Now would you forsake your husband,
dear
Would you forsake your baby
Would you forsake your fine, fine home
Em 
G 
To go  with a Blackjack David

Interlude 1

Go with Blackjack David??

Verse 4
G 
?Yes, I?d forsake my husband, dear
And I?d forsake my baby
And I?d forsake my fine, fine home
Em 
Just to go with you Blackjack
G 
David

Verse 5
Go with you Blackjack David?
G 
She put on her high heeled boots
Made of Spanish leather
And he pulled her up behind him then
Em 
G 
And they both rode off together

Interlude 2

Both rode off together

Verse 6
G 
Well, last night she slept in a fine,
fine bed
Beside her husband and baby
Tonight she sleeps on a cold, cold ground
Em 
G 
Beside old Blackjack David