"Betty And Dupree" lyrics

Betty told Dupree
"I want a diamond ring"
Betty told Dupree
"I want a diamond ring"
Dupree told Betty
"I'm gonna give you most anything"

He said, "Lie down, little Betty"
See what tomorrow brings
He said, "Lie down, little Betty"
See what tomorrow brings
It may bring you sunshine, it may bring you a diamond ring

He got himself a pistol
Went to the jewelry store
He got himself a pistol
Went to the jewelry store
Well, he killed that policeman and he
Wounded four or five more

Then he went to the post office
To get that evenin' mail
Yeah, he went to the post office
To get that evenin' mail
The sheriff caught up with poor Dupree and
Put him in that holding line for jail

Yeah, alright

Betty went to the jailhouse
She could not see Dupree
Yeah, Betty went to the jailhouse
But she could not see Dupree
Yeah, she told the jailer
"Tell him these words for me"

She said, "I come to see you, baby
Could not see your face"
She said, "I come to see you, baby, but I
Could not see your face
You know that I love you but I
Just can't take your place"

Taj Mahal, harp, let's go
Yeah, yeah, alright
(Yeah) Rest
(Alright, yeah)

She said, "I come to see you but I
Could not see your face"
She said, "I, I come to see you but I
Could not see your face
Well, you know I love you, baby, but I
Just can't take your place"

Sail on, sail on, Dupree, sail on
Sail on, sail on, sail on, Dupree, sail on
You don't mind saving, you're gonna be so doggone gone

Oh, Taj Mahal one more time
Yeah

Oh, oh, Betty and Dupree