Martian

I hate to disappoint, but that is actually Ram Jam.

A history lesson:

Black Betty began life as an African American folk song. It was first adapted for popular culture by Lead Belly, and has been covered by a huge variety of artists, including (among others) Nick Cave and Tom Jones, along with the massively famous and sometimes misattributed Ram Jam version from the seventies. Rumour has it that the song was originally about a rifle.

I wanted to post the Lead Belly version, but I couldn't find it, so I settled for Nick and the Bad Seeds instead. It has a more rhythmic cadence feel that gives a good idea of the evolution of the song.

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I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept
I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept
I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head
I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said

- Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame