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sweet betsy from pike (1965 version) - johnny cash lyrics

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now, don’t you remember sweet betsy from pike
who crossed the big mountains with her lover ike
two yoke of oxen, a big yeller dog
a tall shanghai rooster, and one spottled hog

one evenin’, quite early, they camped on the platte
down by the road, on a green, shady flat
where betsy got tired and lay down to repose
and ike, he just gazed on his pike county rose

well, they soon reached the desert where betsy gave out
down in the sand she lay rollin’ about
while ike in great tears looked on in surprise
said, betsy, get up, you’ll get sand in your eyes

well, the shanghai ran off, and the cattle all died
the last piece of bacon that mornin’ was fried
ike, he got discouraged, and betsy got mad
the dog wagged his tail and looked wonderfully sad

well, a miner said, betsy, will you dance with me
i will now, old hoss, if you don’t make too free
but don’t dance me hard––do you want to know why?
doggone you, i’m chock full of strong alkali

ike and sweet betsy got married, of course
but ike, gettin’ jealous, obtained a divorce
betsy, well satisfied, said with a shout
goodbye, you big lummox, i’m glad you backed out

- johnny cash lyrics

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