Betty and Dupree Lyrics
Betty And Dupree - Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry
Now Betty told Dupree she wanted a diamond ring
You know Betty she told to Dupree
She wanted a diamond ring
He says oh yes oh yes my love
I'll get you most most anything
What do you do
What do you do
Then he got himself a pistol and it was a forty four
Then he got himself a pistol and it was a forty four
Well you know to get that diamond ring
He had to rob a jewellery store
But he blind a passenger and beat his way to Chicago
You know Dupree caught a passenger
And beat his way into Chicago
Don't you know little better
She hung her head and cried
Said I won't see Dupree no more
But the police they caught him
Carried him back to Atlanta jail
But the police they caught him
Carried him back to Atlanta jail
Who did they send for but little Betty
Saying please come and go my bail
She went to the jailhouse his face she could not see
She went to the jailhouse his face she could not see
Where she said please Mr Jailer
Won't you give him this note for me
This is how it read
I was there to see you but I could not see your face
I was there to see you but I could not see your face
Well although you know I love you
But I just can't take your place