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It was bad, really meanshe had the kind of reputation to make any woman screamlate one night, when it wasn't rightand he made a catch, and he mets his match Black lady, black lady She was mean, really badshe was slender as a cat at night, she made the men go madwell her eyes were green, and her skin was softand the lady's heart was as hard as rock Black lady, black ladyyou better beware, you better beware, you better beware He tried to fight it, tried to winbut no matter where the poor man turned, the lady halted himher wish was his command, his life in her handsand the death was slow, 'cause she won't let go Oh, Black lady, that black lady She tried to win, tried to buyshe was out over him, 'cause he played all the cards just righthe laid out his hand like a winning manwith a smile so deep, she put him into a sleepyou know she won Black lady, black ladyyou better beware, you better beware Black lady, you better bewareblack lady, black lady, black lady
