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Spiderbait covered this traditional song popularized by American folk singer Leadbelly before his death in 1949. This was Spiderbaits first Australian #1 single.

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Spiderbait 'Black Betty'
Spiderbait covered this traditional song popularized by American folk singer Leadbelly before his death in 1949. This was Spiderbaits first Australian #1 single.

Leadbelly recorded many american folk songs that would otherwise have been lost, including "Goodnight Irene" and "Midnight Special." Leadbelly's version is a cappella and the song was commonly sung by laborers to pass the time while working.

American band Ram Jam, a short-lived band from New York City, covered this song and it was their only hit.

While the lyrical content is pretty standard folk/blues material - about a black woman from Alabama who has a "wild" child, Ram Jam took some heat because some civil rights groups felt the lyrics were disrespectful to black women.

While the lyrics can be deconstructed, Ram Jam's version was driven by the powerful beat and aggressive tempo, making it one of those songs that got your heart beating faster. The song is commonly played at sporting events to pump up the crowd.

Australian band Spiderbait recorded this in 2004. It was their first single to reach #1 on the Australian charts

Comments:

Biggys Lets Plays

I just had the weirdest case of Nostalgia... Need for Speed Underground 2, anyone?

CrystalBros C.B.S

So, an african woman named Betty walked into the store and asked if they had beef

The Butcher replied "No, Black Betty

Ham or Lamb"

Forestmarko

yes, we are all aware that it is 2020 now.. 

please just enjoy the song

Jankes

2004 - NFS Underground 2 

2020 - Birds of Prey

Gobboh

I just love the fact that this song is in Birds of Prey but does not appear on the soundtrack...

Walk wthbeer

This is the angriest version of this song i've heard. A modern version of a 100 year old slave song. Covered by many.  Well done .

lethargic_torrent3799

Sure damn proud I’m Australian when I hear this on the radio. Heard it just before and knew hearing this amazing song just once wasn’t gonna cut it!

Rusty

When I heard the Banjo Riff play in Birds of Prey it just gave me a surge of nostalgia for Need For Speed Underground 2, greatest feeling ever.

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