Betty and Dupree

Lie down Betty See what tomorrow brings Lie down Betty See what tomorrow brings May bring ya' sunshine May bring ya' diamond rings But if you lose your mind It won't bring you anything Now, Betty told Dupree "Buy me a diamond ring" Oh, and Betty told Dupree "Buy me a diamond ring" And Dupree told Betty "I'll buy you most anything" He said "lie down Betty See what tomorrow brings" Lie down Betty See what tomorrow brings May bring ya' sunshine May bring ya' diamond rings But if you lose your mind It won't bring you anything So, Dupree took a pistol And he robbed that jewelry store Oh, I said Dupree took a .30 And he robbed that jewelry store Y'know, he killed two policemen And left them lyin' on the floor Now, Dupree had a taxi Take me to Baltimore Oh, I said Dupree had a taxi Take me to Baltimore And when it got too bad The sheriff was a'waitin' at the door He said "lie down Betty See what tomorrow brings" Lie down Betty See what tomorrow brings May bring ya' sunshine May bring ya' diamond rings But if you lose your mind It won't bring you anything Now, Dupree in the death house Callin' out Betty's name Oh, I said Dupree in the death house Callin' out Betty's name Well, the guard said "Dupree This note from your baby just came" I came to see you But they wouldn't let me see your face I came to see you But they wouldn't let me see your face I love you Dupree And no one's gonna take your place He said "lie down Betty See what tomorrow brings" Lie down Betty See what tomorrow brings May bring ya' sunshine May bring ya' diamond rings But if you lose your mind It won't bring you anything