The lyrics in the 70s were wild

This video’s budget was $50. $40 for weed and $10 for everything else.

This is what I grew up. All these hits on AM radio. Or the 45s and 33s. Best time for music in my view.

This song dates back to at least the 1930s. Some claim it has origins in the 1800s.

One of the greatest songs ever made in my opinion

Love that song. 20 years ago I built a chopped 52 Chevy coupe that I painted black and I called her Black Betty.. I really miss that car

I watch that video each time I stumble across it. - Bam-ba-lam

Oh, you have no idea... 😂

Listen Kanas. POINT OF NO RETURN. Just read the lyrics .... Prophetic

Always thought they were singing about a black girl, but the song was a nod to Bettie Page, an American model who gained recognition in the 1950s for her pin-up photos.

Imagine making a music video in someones backyard and become a one hit wonder !

those are the guys in the dead end down the road mom said to stay away from

How the fuck weren’t these guys drafted?

That song is much much older than the 1970s. Ram Jam kicked ass on it though.

You should hear some songs from the 1920s. 😂 Maybe I’ll kife some to share one day.

🤣 Classic.

That was a cover of Iron Head Baker's 1933 song (later covered by Ledbelly).

It was a mazing. I tried on some Cinnabar perfume the other day and it all came back to me in a smoky haze...

Black Betty is a black powder musket

By wild you mean awesome 😎💯

the house they recorded the video Hicksville, New York 1977 google has it blurred now

The 90s said hold my beer.

So good

I’ve always loved black Betty. It’s even on my phone and is a ringtone too.

Best music of our era.

I wanted to use this in a TV series I was working on writing. Knew exactly the scene I wanted it for…

Depended on their number might have hung out with Bill Clinton.

Those riffs though dawg

Great song.

What really sucks is hearing it in my head as I read this. Lol

What's wilder is that song was written in the 1890s.

Great song

Why does it look like he could be Brad Pitts dad?

He Was Feelin it 🎸 and That Music Was No Problems..THEN. That Quick I Was Ready to Jam🤘😁 And They Were Just in Someones Yard..