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Artist: Ram Jam
Suggested Track: Black Betty

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Whoa, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Whoa, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam

Black Betty had a child, bam-ba-lam
The damn thing gone wild, bam-ba-lam
She said, "I'm worryin' outta mind", bam-ba-lam
The damn thing gone blind, bam-ba-lam
I said, oh, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Whoa, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam

Oh, 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
And she's always ready, bam-ba-lam
Whoa, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam
Whoa, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam

Get it

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, she's 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
Full Lyrics and Meaning
Genius Lyrics
Ram Jam – Black Betty
Often originally credited to Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter, though some recordings predate his. Eventually became Ram Jam’s only recognizable hit.
Elle King – Ram Jam
[Intro] / Shut up / You, no / One, two / One, two, three, four / [Verse 1] / I woke up / But I had a new ceiling / There were people around, people around me as I woke up / Half of
Pinky Pinky – Ram Jam
My baby comes in shadows / He follows me around / I lose him in the night sky / Well it's the day time now / My baby won't leave me alone / He comes through the window / He won't
Ram Jam – 404
Headed downtown in my 404 / With the tape deck blastin' away / Cruisin' along, got my sunroof back / And I'm thinkin' about the other day / She said she loved me late last night
Ram Jam – Overloaded
Circuit breakers poppin', broken wires sparkin' / And my thoughts are lost in the haze / Warning elevation, try the simulation / But the shockwaves shorted my brain / Useless
Ram Jam – Let It All Out
Look at me, look at you / Standin' 'round with nothin' to do / Can't you see I need you? / Gotta get cookin', for the night is through / Rock 'n' roll in your soul / Can't you feel
Ram Jam – Gone Wild
I'm an angry man with a point to prove / I can't stand the suits, so I call the blues / Look to an ideal world and I'm-a tell my blues / I think it's time now to step outside
Ram Jam – Right on the Money
I was feelin' low down, almost level to the ground / You know I needed someone to come around / I was so lonely, I was so lonely / Just in time, my baby came to me / Said, "What
Ram Jam – Too Bad on Your Birthday
I heard your best friend say he shouldn't have treated you that way / He could've been a little bit kinder / He didn't give you no gift, didn't send you no smoke / You didn't even
Ram Jam – Please, Please, Please (Please Me)
Beauty is a-smilin', I know she's comin' on to me / I can see she's starin' and I am gettin' as hot as can be / Gonna lose my self-control / And on the floor, we'll roll / Huggin
Ram Jam – Wanna Find Love
I'm the midnight masher, gonna walk you home / Force myself upon you 'cause I'm all alone / Gonna find madness in a silver spoon / Throw my sadness and a-shoot the moon / I don't
Ram Jam – Keep Your Hands on the Wheel
I'm cruisin' through life with no blinders on / I'm tryin' for the line between right and wrong / But there's always somethin' shakin' wherever I go / And I'm always sayin' yes
Ram Jam – Just Like Me
Wanna fight, get it right, wanna fight, baby, tonight / Wanna fight, get it right, gettin' tight, baby, it's right / What a double bummer, baby, keep it comin' tonight / Givin' out
Ram Jam – High Steppin'
[Instrumental]
Ram Jam – Runway Runaway
Late one night on an eastbound flight / Cruisin' the friendly skies / She looked at me, she said, "What's your pleasure? / I wanna hold you for a while / We must work fast, so make
Ram Jam – Hey Boogie Woman
Hey, boogie woman, shake 'em down, baby / Hey, boogie woman, get around, baby / Hey, boogie woman, shake 'em down, baby / Hey, boogie woman, get around, baby / Hey, boogie woman
Danny Kirwan – Ram Jam City
Written by danny kirwan / Oh my girl you were damn damn pretty / Sleepy-eyed from the ram jam city / Oh don't you hide / Oh come inside / By the side of a truck stack waitin
Ram Jam – Saturday Night
We got the Saturday fever for gettin' it on / We're gonna party harder right into the dawn / We'll be singin' and carryin' on / Until all of our troubles are gone / We'll be livin
Ram Jam – All for the Love of Rock n' Roll
I don't care about the money / I ain't seen none / And I don't care about the women / 'Cause I just need one / The reason I say it, you really ought to know / It's all for the love
Ram Jam (FRA) – Ram Jam, Thank You Mam (guitar version)
She's poetry in motion, when she's walkin' through the door / Now if you ever loved her, you'll be beggin' for more / And if you ever seen her, you know just what I mean / 'Cause
Ram Jam – Black Betty (Rough ‘n Ready Remix)
Black Betty (Rough 'n Ready Remix) Lyrics:
Ram Jam – Hurricane Ride
Ride / Didn't I save her? Won't you throw me a line? / I don't know how to swim, can you teach me in time? / Toss and turn in the tide / On the hurricane ride / Ain't no anchor, do
Ram Jam – The Kid Next Door
Yeah / Tonight I feel so excited / Because she said she'd be delighted / To teach all the tricks that she learned on the week before / Her daddy couldn't stop her / When her mom
Metal Church – Black Betty (Ram Jam cover)
Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-Lam) / Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-Lam) / Black Betty had a child (Bam-ba-Lam) / The damn thing gone wild (Bam-ba-Lam) / She said, "I'm worryin' outta mind
Spiderbait – Black Betty
Whoa, Black Betty (Bam-ba-lam) / Yeah, Black Betty (Bam-ba-lam) / Black Betty had a child (Bam-ba-lam) / Damn thing gone wild (Bam-ba-lam) / She's always ready (Bam-ba-lam) / She's
Ram Jam – Runway runaway - single version
Late one night, oh me stop fight / Cruising the friendly skies / She looked at me, she said what's bad / I wanna hold you for a while / We must work fast to make it last / Till we
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AZ Lyrics
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Genius Artists
Ram Jam
The members of Ram Jam were Bill Barlett (former lead guitarist of the Lemon Pipers), Peter Charles (drummer), Myke Scavone (lead singer), and Howie Arthur Blauvett, who sang with
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Ram Jam Lyrics
Ram Jam lyrics - 19 song lyrics sorted by album, including "404", "Black Betty", "Keep Your Hands On The Wheel".
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Genius Q&A
Q:Who wrote “Pretty Poison” by Ram Jam?
“Pretty Poison” by Ram Jam was written by T.C. Love & Barry Murray.
Q:When did Ram Jam release “Black Betty”?
Ram Jam released “Black Betty” in June 1977.
Q:Who produced “Too Bad on Your Birthday” by Ram Jam?
“Too Bad on Your Birthday” by Ram Jam was produced by Jeff Katz & Jerry Kasenetz.
Q:Who produced “Right on the Money” by Ram Jam?
“Right on the Money” by Ram Jam was produced by Jeff Katz & Jerry Kasenetz.
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