Black Jack Davy Lyrics - Steeleye Span

Late last night when the squire came home 

Inquiring 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 

'Til I catch that Black Jack Davy 

[Chorus] 

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 

[Chorus] 

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 

[Chorus]