Dupree-Josh White

Betty And Dupree (Live) - Josh White Now Betty told Dupree I want a diamond ring Oh baby yes Betty told Dupree I want a diamond ring Dupree said to Betty Baby I'll give you most most anything He said lay down little Betty See what tomorrow brings Said lay down little Betty See what tomorrow brings It may bring you sunshine may Bring you that diamond ring Then he got his pistol And went down to the jewelry store Got his pistol And went down to the jewelry store He killed three policemans And he wounded four five more Then he hide the taxi He was hit for Boston man Hide the taxi He was hit for Boston man Sheriff over took him And brought him back on that midnight train Dupree said to the Judge Judge I never been here before Said to the judge Judge I never been here before And the judge said to Dupree Man you ain't coming back here no more Said give my daddy my clothes My loving Betty please give her my shoes Give my daddy my clothes My loving Betty please give her my shoes If anybody ask you I'm die with the hot hot breaking blue Sail on sail on on Dupree sail on Sail on sail on on Dupree sail on I don't mind your sailing You'll be gone so doggone long