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Artist: Ram Jam
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
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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.
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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
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Classic rock heroes – Black betty (made famous by leadbelly) (ram jam version)
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
Lead Belly – Black Betty
Oh Black Betty, bam-ba-lam / Oh Black Betty, bam-ba-lam / Black Betty had a baby, bam-ba-lam / Black Betty had a baby, bam-ba-lam / Damn thing gone crazy, bam-ba-lam / Damn thing
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This is TJ, dedicating this song to Leadbelly / Whoa Black Betty, bambalam / Whoa Black Betty, bambalam / Shes from Birmingham, bambalam / Way down in Alabama, bambalam / The way
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Soil (Rock) – Black Betty
[Verse 1] / Woah, Black Betty, bam-ba-lam / Woah, 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
Big City Rock – 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 so
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did Ram Jam release “Black Betty”?
Ram Jam released “Black Betty” in June 1977.
Q:What is the most popular song on Black Betty (Rough ‘n Ready Remix) - EP by Ram Jam?
The most popular song on Black Betty (Rough ‘n Ready Remix) - EP by Ram Jam is “Black Betty” with a total of 244.5K page views.
Q:What is the most popular song by Ram Jam?
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