Black Widow was co-written and performed by the Road Apples:
John Jump... electric guitar, harmony vocal
Bob Lawder...fretless electric bass guitar, harmony vocal
Blake Travis...stereo percussion, lead vocal
Bob Breidenbach...6-string electric lap steel guitar, harmony vocal
Frank Heyer...electric guitar
Hatchet Jack...empty 10 gallon water jug ( bass percussion )
Lyrics
Black Widow...
i just stepped off the micro bus with some Father John in my hand.
Sweet Willy finished off the last of it, slipped some Juju in my hand.
Spider John's on the corner with the Fat Man by his side.
Sippin' Absinthe from a Dixie Cup, everbody's gettin' high.
I stepped up to the Fat Man and put it to him straight.
I said, "Have you seen that woman? The Widow is her name."
Spider John looked up at me from deep inside his coat.
He never spoke a word, but his eye's said, "Good Luck."
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Refrain:
A pinch of Balm of Gilead, lagniappe of John the Conquerer Root,
Golden Seal and Ginseng,
Better put it in a bag in Luther's boot
Black Widow...
Black Widow...
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My mind needs some medicine but my body sure ain't fit.
I said, " Luther, can you help me...Take this spell away."
Refrain...
Her eyes are a like a fire, I'm drawn into her flame.
I know it's crazy madness, but I just can't forget her name.
She leads me into darkness where I know I shouldn't go.
I said, "Luther can you help me, take this spell away?"
Refrain...
Black Widow...
Black Widow...
She's a very dangerous woman.
Black Widow...
Man, you surely better watch your back.
Black Widow...
Black Widow....................