Black Jack Davey came riding by, whistling so merrily. He made the woods all around him ring, and he charmed the heart of a lady. He charmed the heart of a lady. «Will you go with me, my pretty little one? Oh go with me, my honey. I swear by the beard upon my chin that you’ll never want for money. You’ll never want for money.» So she pulled off her high-heeled shoes all made of Spanish leather, got behind him on his horse, and they rode off together. They rode off together That night her husband he came home, looking for his lady. Her maid, she spoke before she thought, said, «She's with Black Jack Davey. She’s gone with Black Jack Davey.» «Saddle me up my coal-black stud. My white one’s not so speedy. I rode all day, but I’ll ride all night and I’ll overtake my lady. I’ll bring home my lady.» He rode all night. At broad daylight, he came to a river raging, and there he spied his darling bride in the arms of Black Jack Davey. In the arms of Black Jack Davey. «Pull off, pull off those long black gloves, all made of Spanish leather. Get behind me on my horse, and we’ll ride home together. We’ll ride home together.» «Would you forsake your house and home? Would you forsake your baby? Would you forsake your own wedded love and go with Black Jack Davey? And go with Black Jack Davey?» «Last night I slept in a warm feather bed between my husband and baby. Tonight I sleep on the cold, cold ground in the arms of Black Jack Davey. In the arms of Black Jack Davey.»
