'Black Betty' is a direct reference to the originals creator's love for the Flinstones. It is Betty Rubble in which the singer writes about and goes on to reference the character's son BamBam in the popular lyric: "Bam-ba-lam". BamBam was her "child" and in the show was a rather "wild" Boy as described in the song. The lyricist continues to joyfully represent the Flinstones in the parodying line "She's all rock steady" a throwback remark to the show's usage of the term "rock" as an adjective.
It is also my personal belief that Betty is referred to as "Black" Betty, because of her trademark black hair.
'Black Betty' is a direct reference to the originals creator's love for the Flinstones. It is Betty Rubble in which the singer writes about and goes on to reference the character's son BamBam in the popular lyric: "Bam-ba-lam". BamBam was her "child" and in the show was a rather "wild" Boy as described in the song. The lyricist continues to joyfully represent the Flinstones in the parodying line "She's all rock steady" a throwback remark to the show's usage of the term "rock" as an adjective.
It is also my personal belief that Betty is referred to as "Black" Betty, because of her trademark black hair.