Betty & Dupree (Chuck Willis, 1956)

Uma historia de amor.

Betty told Dupree she wanted a diamond ring”Betty told Dupree, she wanted diamond ring”Dupree told Betty, “I’ll get you most anything

He didn’t want Betty to know he didn’t have a thingHe didn’t want Betty to know he didn’t have a thingWell he shot the jeweler dead getting Betty that Diamond ring

Dupree Dupree good lord what have you done?Dupree Dupree good lord what have you done?Dupree Dupree there ain’t no place to run

Dupree caught himself a taxiAnd went down to Memphis tennesseeDupree caught himself a taxiAnd went down to Memphis tennesseeWhen he got himself to MemphisHangers where waiting for dupree

Betty went down to the jailhousewith a lunchbox in her handBetty went down to the jailhousewith a lunchbox in her handStep up to the jailer and said I’m here to take care of my man

Dupree Dupree good lord what have you done?Dupree Dupree good lord what have you done?Dupree Dupree there ain’t no place to run

Well he said is whiskey I craveDon’t you know tomorrow I’m gonna hangis whiskey I craveDon’t you know I’m gonna hangTomorrow will be my done dayAnd that lunchbox won’t do the thing

Dupree Dupree good lord what have you done?Dupree Dupree good lord what have you done?Dupree Dupree there ain’t no place to run

Updater: Wagner Brenner