Betty And Dupree's Blues (Album Version)-Sonny Terry/Brownie McGhee

Betty And Dupree's Blues (Album Version) - Sonny Terry/Brownie McGhee Well Betty told Dupree She want a diamond ring Betty told Dupree She want a diamond ring Oh Lordy Lord Oh Dupree told Betty L'Il get you most anything He got himself a pistol It was a 44 He got himself a pistol It was a 44 Well to get better that diamond ring He had to rob a jewerly store Oh well you have been love Given better than diamond ring Oh well you have been love Given better than diamond ring Well you had to blind the passenger How to catch fast train Well he called that train Made his way to chicago Oh Lordy Lord Well he blind the passenger Made his way to chicago Oh Lordy Lord You know Betty hung I'll hear you cry See I won't see Dupree no more But they call for a Dupree Caught him back to the land of gem Oh Lordy Lord Well he caught for Dupree Caught him back to the land of gem Who did he sent for but little Betty Please come and go my bill She went to the jail house Dupree face she could not see Oh Lordy Lord Well she went to the jail house Dupree face she could not see Oh Lordy Lord But she said please Mr jailer Give Dupree this note for me Might tell you how it read I was there to see you But I could not see your face Oh Lordy Lord I was there to see you Could not see your face Oh Lordy Lord Well although you know I love you But I just can't take your place Well they called Dupree in the courtroom There card and there for trial Oh yes it did They called him in the courtroom There card and there for trial Oh don't you know Betty cried oh Mr judge Please let Dupree trial go by Here's what Dupree said Your mama my close Betty you gonna have a diamond ring Oh yes you did Just give mama my clothes Betty you keep the diamond ring Oh yes oh yes Because tomorrow is Friday The day I'm bound to hang She cried out hearse mom oh hearse mom Please drive your hearse on slow Oh yes she did She cried out hearse mom oh hearse mom Please drive your hearse on slow Oh yes you know Well you got the man Dupree I love I won't see him no more