Chords for Heather Alexander - Black Jack's Lady (with intro)

We all know the story of Black Jack Davy.
_ That gypsy lad who wanders through and all of a sudden the Lord's lady will fall in love with him
and she'll leave everything and run off with him.
And the Lord chases him down and he comes up to his lady and,
Why did you leave your Lord?
Why did you leave your land and your child behind to go with a Black Jack Davy?
And she looks him square in the eye and she says,
Well, I'd rather have one fine, decent night on the cold, hard ground with a real man _
than to have you for the rest of my life and all your foppery.
So there.
_ So, _ _ _ that's the story.
Very romantic, very noble, and considering the time that it was written,
those kind of things probably weren't all that common.
So they were writing about nobility and romance a lot.
I mean, in those days, heck, a criminal would get hung just for stealing a loaf of bread as soon as killing someone.
It doesn't make a lot of difference.
So I thought about it and I thought, you know, given the reality of it,
I mean, what are the chances, really, of this girl waking up the next morning and having Black Jack Davy still there?
I mean, first off, she's probably sleeping in.
He's gonna be gone just because he has to get up and run because he's got the whole world looking after him.
Second off, I mean, he's got two more waiting for him in the next town.
You know, and he can get these ladies anytime he wishes.
So I thought, okay, that's more or less the hard reality of it.
And I thought, well, that's kind of sad.
And I thought, but it's true.
And I thought, well, what if he did it to a redhead? _ _
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_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Gm] _
_ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ [Gm] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ Two horses [Eb] trails within the grass, a gypsy [Gm] man and his bonnie wheel ass.
They're heading [Eb] for the hedge, [Gm] but past is none but the Black Jack Davy.
The [Eb] moonlight glistens like his [C] grin.
The last lays [Gm] back and she welcomes him in for a [F] love this [Eb] way.
Could there be sin?
Cause she now is [Gm] the Black Jack's lady.
They [Cm] love all night with [Bb] the dawn.
The lady wakes [Cm] and her Davy is [Gm] gone.
What a fool she'd been to [F] attack the law _ and be known as the Black [Gm] Jack's lady. _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [Bb] _ _
_ [Gm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
She's gathered up her goods and gear.
Her current path is now crystal clear.
[F] Cause of how she [Eb] swore for to conjure [G] fear in the heart of the [Gm] Black Jack Davy.
With stolen horse and a sword as well.
Revenge has cast its unbreakable [F] spell.
And she rides all [Eb] night like a spawn from [G] hell.
On the path of the [Gm] Black Jack Davy.
[Cm] She rides o [F]'er hill and rides o'er dale.
[Gm] With silver sword and a stallion pail.
On the winds you can hear the [F] fan she wails.
[Gm] Tis the [F] cry of the Black Jack's [Gm] lady. _ _ _
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_ [G] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Gm] Her hair is like the [Cm] setting sun.
Her grace and [Gm] speed they are rivaled by [F] none.
But you soon shall [Eb] rue the deed you have [G] done.
If you lie with the Black [Gm] Jack's lady.
Her face is fair and her breath is sweet.
But do not [Gm] fall for her cunning [F] deceit.
For she'll slice your [Eb] wine from your head to your [Gm] feet.
Tis the way of the Black Jack's lady.
[Eb] _ Black Jack Davy.
[Gm] Turn yourself around.
Else [F] your [Eb] lady will lay you in the [F] cold hard ground.
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_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
_ _ _ _ And now [Cm] upon each dark moon night.
With eyes [Gm] ablaze.
Though they never give [F] light.
Riding horseback with her sword.
Plate [Gm] bright goes the form of the Black Jack's lady.
So lock your [Eb] doors inside to [Cm] stay.
Young [Gm] men best keep out of her [F] way.
Cause there's none can stop her sword.
They [Gm] say o'er the ride of the Black Jack's lady.
[Cm] She rides [F] o'er hill and rides [Bb] o'er dale.
With silver [Cm] sword and a stallion pail.
[Gm] On the winds you can hear the fan [F] she wails.
_ [Gm] Tis the cry of the [Eb] Black Jack's lady.
[Cm] Young men [F] best be strong and true.
[Gm] Be faithful in the loving you do.
For else [Bb] let God's have pity [F] on you. _
[G] If you meet with the [Gm] Black Jack's lady.
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