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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
I'll 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 jewelry store
But he blind a passenger
And he beat his way into Chicago
You know, Dupree caught a passenger
Beat his way into Chicago
Don't you know little Betty, she hung her head and cried
Saying, "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 he 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, Mister 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"