Ella Speed

Song Ella Speed
Artist Leadbelly
Album The Definitive Leadbelly

Lyrics

[00:00.00] Ella Speed - Lead Belly
[00:19.53] Come all an' take heed
[00:24.02] Just remember the death of poor Ella Speed
[00:28.52] Come all an' take heed
[00:32.85] Just remember the death of poor Ella Speed
[00:37.48] Ella Speed was down town
[00:38.54] She was havin' her lovin' fun
[00:41.54] Let me tell you what Bill Martin done
[00:46.41] Ella Speed was down town
[00:47.28] She was havin' her lovin' fun
[00:50.84] Let me tell you what Bill Martin done
[00:55.21] The deed that Bill Martin done
[00:59.77] First-degree murder with a Colt 41
[01:04.14] The deed that Bill Martin done
[01:08.50] First-degree murder with a Colt 41
[01:13.06] Bill Martin he was long and slender
[01:17.36] Better known by his bein' a bar tender
[01:21.86] Bill Martin he was long and slender
[01:26.29] Better known by his bein' a bar tender
[01:48.58] Bill Martin was 'rested 'an locked up in jail
[01:52.70] Oh the judge said
[01:53.95] “Bill Martin I'll never fail ”
[01:57.00] When Bill Martin was 'rested 'an locked up in jail
[02:01.37] Oh the judge said “Bill Martin I'll never fail ”
[02:05.78] “The deed Bill Martin that you done
[02:10.09] You're a sinner — you know you oughta be hung
[02:14.54] “The deed Bill Martin that you done
[02:18.41] You're a sinner — you know you oughta be hung ”
[02:23.22] When the women all heard that Ella Speed was dead
[02:27.48] All goes back home and re-ragged in red
[02:31.97] When the women all heard that Ella Speed was dead
[02:36.15] All goes back home and re-ragged in red

Pinyin

[00:00.00] Ella Speed - Lead Belly
[00:19.53] Come all an' take heed
[00:24.02] Just remember the death of poor Ella Speed
[00:28.52] Come all an' take heed
[00:32.85] Just remember the death of poor Ella Speed
[00:37.48] Ella Speed was down town
[00:38.54] She was havin' her lovin' fun
[00:41.54] Let me tell you what Bill Martin done
[00:46.41] Ella Speed was down town
[00:47.28] She was havin' her lovin' fun
[00:50.84] Let me tell you what Bill Martin done
[00:55.21] The deed that Bill Martin done
[00:59.77] First-degree murder with a Colt 41
[01:04.14] The deed that Bill Martin done
[01:08.50] First-degree murder with a Colt 41
[01:13.06] Bill Martin he was long and slender
[01:17.36] Better known by his bein' a bar tender
[01:21.86] Bill Martin he was long and slender
[01:26.29] Better known by his bein' a bar tender
[01:48.58] Bill Martin was ' rested ' an locked up in jail
[01:52.70] Oh the judge said
[01:53.95] " Bill Martin I' ll never fail "
[01:57.00] When Bill Martin was ' rested ' an locked up in jail
[02:01.37] Oh the judge said " Bill Martin I' ll never fail "
[02:05.78] " The deed Bill Martin that you done
[02:10.09] You' re a sinner you know you oughta be hung
[02:14.54] " The deed Bill Martin that you done
[02:18.41] You' re a sinner you know you oughta be hung "
[02:23.22] When the women all heard that Ella Speed was dead
[02:27.48] All goes back home and re-ragged in red
[02:31.97] When the women all heard that Ella Speed was dead
[02:36.15] All goes back home and re-ragged in red