Gather 'round me,
Everybody!
I'm gonna tell you a story 'bout Betty 'n' Dupree.

Betty told Dupree, "I want a diamond ring."
Lord, Betty told Dupree, "I want a diamond ring."
Dupree told Betty, "l wiIl buy you anything."

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


Yeah Baby!


Lord, Betty told Dupree, "Yes, I will be your wife."
You know, Betty told Dupree, "Baby, I will be your wife."
He said, "You will, pretty baby? I'm yours the rest of my life."