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Betty told Dupree, "I want a diamond ring"
Dupree told Betty, "I'll give you most anything"

He said, "Lie down, little Betty, see what tomorrow brings"
He said, "Lie down, little Betty, see what tomorrow brings
It may bring sunshine, may bring you that diamond ring"

Then he got his pistol, went to the jewelry store
Then he got his pistol, went to the jewelry store
Killed a policeman and he wounded four or five more

Then he went to the post office to get the evening mail
Then he went to the post office to get the evening mail
Sheriff caught poor Dupree and put him in that old Atlanta jail

Dupree's mother said to Betty, "Looka' here what you done done"
Dupree's mother said to Betty, "Looka' here what you done done
"Made my boy rob and steal, now, he is gonna be hung"

Betty went to the jail house, she could not see Dupree
Betty went to the jail house, she could not see Dupree
She told the jailer, "Tell him these words for me"

"I come to see you, baby, I could not see your face"
"I come to see you, baby, I could not see your face
"You know I love you but I cannot take your place"

Sail on, sail on, sail on, Dupree, sail on
Sail on, sail on, sail on, Dupree, sail on
You don't mind sailing, you'll be gone so doggone long

Betty told Dupree, "I want a diamond ring"
Dupree told Betty, "I'll give you most anything"