It was bad, really mean

She had the kind of reputation to make any woman scream

Late one night, when it wasn't right

And he made a catch and he met his match Black lady, black lady She was mean, really bad

She was slender as a cat at night, she made the men go mad

Well her eyes were green and her skin was soft

And the lady's heart was as hard as rock Black lady, oh black lady

You better beware, better beware

Better beware, better beware, better beware, better beware

You better beware, you better beware, ware

Black lady's out to get you now

Better beware, better beware, better beware, better beware Well he tried to fight it, tried to win

But no matter where the poor man turned, the lady halted him

Her wish was his command, his life in her hands

And the death was slow 'cause she won't let go Oh, black lady, that black lady She tried to win, tried to buy

She was all over him 'cause he played all the cards just right

He laid out his hand like a winning man

With a smile so deep, she put him into a sleep

And you know she won Oh black lady, black lady

You better beware, you better beware

Ware, ware, ware, ware, ware,

Ware, ware, ware, ware, ware, ware Black lady, you better beware

Black lady, black lady, black lady, lady

Well she tried to fight it, she just tried to win

Black lady, you better beware

Better beware, better beware, better beware, better beware