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Now, Betty told Dupree, she wanted a diamond ring
You know, Betty she told Dupree, she wanted a diamond ring
He says, oh yes, oh yes, my love, l'Il get you most, most anything
What'd he do, what did he do?
He got himself a pistol, and it was a forty-four
He got himself a pistol, and it was a forty-four
Well, you know to get that diamond ring he had to rob a jewellery store
But he blinded a passenger and beat his way to Chicago
You know, Dupree caught a passenger and beat his way into Chicago
Don't you know little Betty, she hung her head and cried, said, 'I won't see Dupree no more'
But the police, they caught him, carried him back to Atlanta jail
The police, they caught Dupree, carried him back to Atlanta jail
Who did they send for but little Betty, saying please come and go my bail
She went to the jailhouse, his face, she could not see
She went to the jailhouse, his face, she could not see
Well, she said please Mr Jailer, won't you give him this note for me
This is how it read
I was there to see you but I could not see your face
I was there to see you but I could not see your face
Well, although you know I love you, but I just can't take your place