Betty and Dupree-Cow Cow Davenport

Betty and Dupree-Cow Cow Davenport
Davenport, piano and vocal

Betty told Dupree she wanted a diamond ring
Betty told Dupree she wanted a diamond ring
Well, little Dupree said, "Betty, I'll give you 'most any old thing."

Dupree, he did not want Betty to know he did not have a thing
He did not want Betty, know he did not have a thing
So he killed that Jewish man, got Betty that diamond ring

Dupree, he bought a Colt pistol, walked in the jewelry store
Bought him a Colt pistol, walked in the jewelry store
"Mr. Jewelry Man, don't you make me sore."

"I don't want your dollar, I don't want your change.
I don't want your dollar, I don't want your change.
But all I want, honey, fifty stone dollars diamond ring."

Dupree, he caught him a taxi, went to Memphis, Tennessee
He caught him a taxi, went to Memphis, Tennessee
But the time he got there, detectives was waiting for Dupree

Detectives, they taken Dupree, carried him to that Big Rock Jail
Detectives, they taken Dupree, carried him to that Big Rock Jail
He did not have nobody, not a soul to go his bail

He said, "Give Mama my clothes, give Betty the diamond ring.
Give Mama my clothes, Betty the diamond ring.
'Cause tomorrow is Friday, the day I'm goin' to swing."

SOLO

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