Ella Speed

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