Ella Speed - Lead Belly
Come all an' take heed
Just remember the death of poor Ella Speed
Come all an' take heed
Just remember the death of poor Ella Speed
Ella Speed was down town
She was havin' her lovin' fun
Let me tell you what Bill Martin done
Ella Speed was down town
She was havin' her lovin' fun
Let me tell you what Bill Martin done
The deed that Bill Martin done
First-degree murder with a Colt 41
The deed that Bill Martin done
First-degree murder with a Colt 41
Bill Martin  he was long and slender
Better known by his bein' a bar tender
Bill Martin  he was long and slender
Better known by his bein' a bar tender
Bill Martin was 'rested 'an locked up in jail
Oh  the judge said
“Bill Martin I'll never fail ”
When Bill Martin was 'rested 'an locked up in jail
Oh  the judge said  “Bill Martin I'll never fail ”
“The deed  Bill Martin that you done
You're a sinner — you know you oughta be hung
“The deed  Bill Martin that you done
You're a sinner — you know you oughta be hung ”
When the women all heard that Ella Speed was dead
All goes back home and re-ragged in red
When the women all heard that Ella Speed was dead
All goes back home and re-ragged in red