Sweet Betsy From Pike Lyrics - Eddy Arnold

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Oh do you remember sweet Betsy from Pike 

She crossed the big mountains with her lover Ike 

With two yoke of oxen and a big yellow dog 

And a tall Shanghai rooster and one spottled hog 

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They soon reached the desert where Betsy gave out 

And down in the sand she lay rolling about 

While Ike in great tears looked on in surprise 

Saying Betsy get up you'll get sand in your eyes 

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Betsy got up in the great deal of pain 

She said she'd go back to Pike County again 

But I gave a sigh then he fondly embraced 

And he traveled along with his arm round her waist 

(How can sweet Betsy went out to the dance 

And Ike poor a fellow he's down at his pance) 

Betsy was dressed up in ribbons and rings 

Said Iken you're an angel but where are your wings 

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Well the miner said Betsy will you dance with me 

She answere I will if you want make two free 

I can't dance too hard do you want to know why 

Because I'm so full of that strong out cooli 

Ike and sweet Betsy got married of course 

But Ike was so jealous he gotta divorce 

And Betsy well satidfied said with a shout 

Goodbye forever I'm glad you've backed out 

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