[ ]   [ ]   [ ]                        [ ]      [ ]   [ ]
Ram Jam — Black Betty
Album: Ram Jam
Avg rating:
7.1

Your rating:
Total ratings: 833









Released: 1977
Length: 3:56
Plays (last 30 days): 0
share tweet wikiwebsitesearchamg
cd
mp3
search
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)
Said it weren't none of mine (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)

Whoa, 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)

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)
Comments (49)add comment
Papa Wemba to Ram Jam has to be one of my favorite RP segues of all time.  Hats off to you once again, BillG
Posted 3 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
those guitars do rock
Posted 3 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
This needs to be followed by X's True Love Part 2
Posted 3 years ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
If you search, you can find the original 1933 version recorded in a Texas prison.
Posted 3 years ago by david927    [ Reply ]
Wonder if this residuals from this one-hit wonder still pay the rent?
Posted 3 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]
Is true! 
Posted 3 years ago by Johnny_Alpha    [ Reply ]
Now I can't hear this song without thinking of the COVID treatment...

whoa black betty
bamlanivimab
whoa black betty
bamlanivimab
black betty had a virus
bamlanivimab
damn thing was inside us
bamlanivimab
Posted 3 years ago by DavidFromHouston    [ Reply ]
 the_jake wrote:

If memory serves me, black betty was a euphemism for a particularly potent amphetamine back in the 70's anyway.
 
That would be black beauties if your memory was not wiped out by their use.

JK
Posted 4 years ago by DanFHiggins    [ Reply ]
Unfortunately now every time I hear this I think of 'Kung-Pow' and the Chosen One with his squirrel numbchucks...

wee-ooo- weee-oooo weee
Posted 4 years ago by Triquel67    [ Reply ]
That bass 
Posted 4 years ago by Mannick    [ Reply ]
 the_jake wrote:

If memory serves me, black betty was a euphemism for a particularly potent amphetamine back in the 70's anyway.
 


A strain of marijuana
Black Betty is a long-lasting sativa-dominant hybrid that stems from East Coast Sour Diesel and AK-47 genetics
Posted 4 years ago by sharkey    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
Holy shit, fellas, take it easy. You're giving ME a heart attack.  Lynnyrd on speed. 
 
If memory serves me, black betty was a euphemism for a particularly potent amphetamine back in the 70's anyway.
Posted 4 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
 khardog145 wrote:
Worst song ever!{#Arghhh}
 
Clearly you have not heard "Sometimes When We Touch" by Dan Hill.
WorstSongEver
Posted 4 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
On the extended version, the guitar work is very good. 

This genre is called: "hippie-redneck".  
Posted 4 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Had a smile at the thought of being tasked to transcribe the lyrics on this gem [Control C, Control V.... So many hilarious memories of times this served as the soundtrack for absolutely every stupid thing I ever did back then. Thanks for the bold choice, Bill.
Posted 4 years ago by StfuDonny    [ Reply ]
I listened, I read the comments, and I concluded it's kind of a crappy song (ba-ma-lam).
Posted 4 years ago by cely    [ Reply ]
Fans of this song may also enjoy the delightfully weird level "Castle Rock" from the video game Rayman Legends.
Posted 5 years ago by aaronm    [ Reply ]
Leadbelly, that should have been.
Posted 5 years ago by Shipp    [ Reply ]
Ledbelly, Huddie Ledbetter. Still lives on. And that's good.
Posted 5 years ago by Shipp    [ Reply ]

A very guilty pleasure...
Posted 5 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
The White Stripes before they were the White Stripes.
Posted 5 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Once every 5 years is enough for this one (for me). I always thought it was Lynyrd though.
Posted 5 years ago by iamnotafraid    [ Reply ]
This reminds me of Black Oak Arkansas.....Jim Dandy's brother.  
Posted 5 years ago by CyrusPaul    [ Reply ]
Holy shit, fellas, take it easy. You're giving ME a heart attack.  Lynnyrd on speed. 
Posted 5 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Perfect! One hit was probably all we needed from these guys. But man, it's a great one!
Posted 6 years ago by Slickamoe    [ Reply ]
 khardog145 wrote:
Worst song ever!{#Arghhh}
 
I didn't realize how many songs you haven't heard.
Posted 6 years ago by dwhayslett    [ Reply ]
This really takes me back to my childhood!
Posted 6 years ago by gordon1964    [ Reply ]
Worst song ever!{#Arghhh}
Posted 6 years ago by khardog145    [ Reply ]
 fede550 wrote:
Great level in Rayman Legends.
 
Just logged on intending to post the same comment! {#Roflol} Here's a video for the uninitiated: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhIoidHbWQs
Posted 6 years ago by aaronm    [ Reply ]
Great level in Rayman Legends.
Posted 6 years ago by fede550    [ Reply ]
 the_jake wrote:
Wow, when did this last get RP airtime?  Not recently I would guess.
 
October 12, 2004.
Posted 6 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
Wow, when did this last get RP airtime?  Not recently I would guess.
Posted 6 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Congratulations, you've dredged up one of the memories of the 70's that I had managed to repress. Gary Glitter shouldn't be far away now.....
Posted 20 years ago by dadofsammy    [ Reply ]
Yeah, this rocks! "What's that?" "Freedom rock!" "Turn is up!!!!"
Posted 20 years ago by billery    [ Reply ]
First the Ravens lose and and now I have to listen to this sh*t. :verymad:
Posted 20 years ago by Daveinbawlmer    [ Reply ]
Loves me some sloppyrock. Ram Jam, thank you ma'am!
Posted 20 years ago by rgj13    [ Reply ]
Today's theme: suckdom
Posted 20 years ago by mig7    [ Reply ]
ZarSU wrote:
Oh the Memories......
Good or bad that is all we take on our next journey...I just love this song...allways did...
Posted 20 years ago by masterhead    [ Reply ]
Oh the Memories......
Posted 20 years ago by ZarSU    [ Reply ]
Against your will... rockasaurus wrote:
Wow. Nothing like a song to instantly transport one back to junior high school.
Posted 20 years ago by Frawg    [ Reply ]
Wow. Nothing like a song to instantly transport one back to junior high school.
Posted 20 years ago by rockasaurus    [ Reply ]
Truly awful!!! Anyone have the original Leadbelly version to upload?
Posted 20 years ago by indypaul    [ Reply ]
Is that the best they can do??
Posted 20 years ago by Monkeysdad    [ Reply ]
Poacher wrote:
. . . a very silly, but worth playing, head banger if I ever heard one...
Great comment, total agreement from the other side of the pond! Can't say these guys weren't tight!
Posted 20 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
Like the energy . . . and some of the guitar . . . but can't stand the chorus
Posted 20 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
Wow. . . blast from the past! Good find Bill. . . a very silly, but worth playing, head banger if I ever heard one.
Posted 20 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Damn this rocks! If I had a pick of any butt rock to listen to at this particular moment, this would be it!
Posted 20 years ago by cataloger    [ Reply ]