Ella Speed

Traditional

[Verse 1]
Well, come all ye and take heed
Concernin' the death of Ella Speed
Well, come all ye and take heed
Concernin' the death of Ella Speed

[Verse 2]
Well, Ella Speed was havin' her lovin' fun
Let me tell you what ol' Bill Martin done
Yes, Ella Speed was havin' her lovin' fun
Let me tell you what ol' Bill Martin done

[Verse 3]
Now, Bill Martin, he was tall and slender
Better known by bein' a bartender
Bill Martin, he was tall and slender
Better known by bein' a bartender

[Verse 4]
Now, the deed ol' Bill Martin done
Shot Ella with a Colt .41
Now, the deed ol' Bill Martin done
Well, he shot Ella with a Colt .41

[Instrumental Break]

[Verse 5]
Them women Ella Speed was dead
Well, they went on home, and they re-ragged in red
Them women heard Ella Speed was dead
Well, they went on home, and they re-ragged in red

[Verse 6]
Well, come all ye and take heed
Concernin' the death of Ella Speed
Well, come all ye and take heed
Concernin' the death of Ella Speed

Trivia about the song Ella Speed by Ian & Sylvia

When was the song “Ella Speed” released by Ian & Sylvia?
The song Ella Speed was released in 1963, on the album “Four Strong Winds”.
Who composed the song “Ella Speed” by Ian & Sylvia?
The song “Ella Speed” by Ian & Sylvia was composed by Traditional.

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