BILL MARTIN AND ELLA SPEED
Leadbelly

Come all ye and take heed
Concernin' the death of Ella Speed
Come all ye and take heed
Concernin' the death of Ella Speed

Ella Speed was havin' her lovin; fun
Let me tell you what ol' Bill Martin done
Ella Speed was havin' her lovin' fun
Let me tell you what ol' Bill Martin done

Bill Martin he was tall an' slender,
Better known by bein' a bartender.
Bill Martin he was tall an' slender,
Better known by bein' a bartender.

Well the deed that ol' Bill Martin done
He shot Ella with Colt 41
Well the deed that ol' Bill Martin done
He shot Ella with Colt 41

Will heard that Ella Speed was dead
He went home and he re=ragged him red
Will heard that Ella Speed was dead
He went home and he re=ragged him red

Come all ye and take heed
Concernin' the death of Ella Speed
Come all ye and take heed
Concernin' the death of Ella Speed

All you young girls better take heed'
Don' you do like po' Ella Speed;
Some day you will go for to have a lil fun
An'a man will do you like Bill Martin done.

