Black Lady

Oh, black lady, that black lady
Well she tried to fight it, she just tried to win
He laid out his hand like a winning man
You better beware, you better beware, ware
She was all over him 'cause he played all the cards just right

Ware, ware, ware, ware, ware,
She tried to win, tried to buy
And he made a catch and he met his match
Black lady, you better beware
And you know she won
Black lady's out to get you now

But no matter where the poor man turned, the lady halted him
She was mean, really bad

Black lady, oh black lady
Well her eyes were green and her skin was soft
Well he tried to fight it, tried to win
With a smile so deep, she put him into a sleep
You better beware, better beware

You better beware, you better beware
Better beware, better beware, better beware, better beware
Late one night, when it wasn't right
Better beware, better beware, better beware, better beware
Ware, ware, ware, ware, ware, ware
She was slender as a cat at night, she made the men go mad
Her wish was his command, his life in her hands

Black lady, black lady

And the lady's heart was as hard as rock

And the death was slow 'cause she won't let go
Black lady, black lady, black lady, lady
Oh black lady, black lady
Black lady, you better beware