Ella Speed Songtext
von Lead Belly

Come on and take heed
Just remember the death of poor Ella Speed
Come on and take heed
Just remember the death of poor Ella Speed

Ella Speed was downtown, she was having her loving fun
Let me tell you what Bill Martin done
Ella Speed was downtown, she was having her loving 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 being a bartender
Bill Martin he was long and slender
Better known by being a bartender

Bill Martin was arrested, locked up in jail
Oh the judge said, "Bill Martin I′ll never fail"
When Bill Martin was arrested, 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 ought to be hung
The deed Bill Martin that you done
You're a sinner, you know you ought to be hung

The women all heard that Ella Speed was dead
All goes back home and they read rags in red
The women all heard that Ella Speed was dead
All goes back home and they read rags in red