Betty & Dupree

Sam The Sham and The Pharaohs

Compositor: Chuck Willis

Gather 'round everybody.

Gonna tell you a story about Betty and Dupree.
Betty told Dupree, "I want a diamond ring."
Betty told Dupree, "I want a diamond ring."
Dupree told Betty "I'll buy you anything."

Dupree asked Betty, "Oh, will you be my wife?
Dupree asked Betty, "Oh, will you be my wife?
If I buy you that ring, you're mine the rest of your life."

Tell 'em about it Ray!
Lord have Mercy!
Yeah! Somebody help me!

Betty told Dupree, "You know I'll be your wife."
Betty told Dupree, "You know I'll be your wife.
Just say you're my man. I'm yours the rest of my life."