Black Betty Lyrics
Ram Jam
Lyrics
Whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam)
Whoa, black betty (bam-A-lam)
Black betty had a child (bam-A-lam)
The damn thing gone wild (bam-A-lam)
She said "I'm worrin' outta my mind" (bam-A-lam)
The damn thing gone blind (bam-A-lam)
I said oh black betty (bam-A-lam)
whoa, black betty (bam-BA-lam)
Whoa, black betty (bam-BA-lam)
Whoa, black betty (bam-BA-lam)
She really gets me high (bam-BA-lam)
You know that's no lie (bam-BA-lam)
She's so rock steady (bam-BA-lam)
She's always ready (bam-BA-lam)
whoa, black betty (bam-BA-lam)
whoa, black betty (bam-BA-lam)
Whoa, black betty (bam-BA-lam)
Whoa, black betty (bam-BA-lam)
She's from birmingham (bam-BA-lam)
Way down in alabam' (bam-BA-lam)
Well' shes shakin' that thing (bam-BA-lam)
Boy she makes me sing (bam-BA-lam)
Whoa, black betty (bam-BA-lam)
Whoa, black betty
BAM-BA-LAM.
Song & Lyrics Facts
"Black Betty" is a song by the American rock band Ram Jam, released in 1977 from their album Ram Jam. It was written by Huddie Ledbetter and recorded by the group with Bill Bartlett on guitar, Pete Charles on drums, Howie Arthur Blauvelt on bass and Myke Scavone as lead vocalist.
The genre of the song is hard rock and it has been covered many times over the years. The lyrics to "Black Betty" are about a mysterious woman who can break chains and put out fires. The song became a hit in several countries and peaked at number 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also reached number one in Canada and Australia. Interesting fact: The song was used in an episode of the popular TV show Breaking Bad.