Betty and Dupree

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Betty told Dupree, wanted a diamond ring Betty told Dupree, wanted a diamond ring Dupree said Betty "Boy I'd do most anything." [Verse 2] Got him a pistol, was a .44 Got him a pistol, was a .44 Get that ring for Betty, Dupree used to rob the town store [Verse 3] Police got Dupree, put him around to jail Police got Dupree, put him around to jail Sent for his Betty, come and get his bail [Verse 4] Well she came to him but his face she could not see She came to him but his face she could not see Said to the Warden, give him this love for me [Verse 5] They said I came to see you but I cannot see your face I came to see you but I cannot see your face Just want to tell you, no ones gonna take your place