Betty and Dupree Nick Drake

[Verse 1]
Betty told Dupree, wanted a diamond ring
Betty told Dupree, wanted a diamond ring
Dupree said Betty "Boy I'd do most anything."

[Verse 2]
Got him a pistol, was a .44
Got him a pistol, was a .44
Get that ring for Betty, Dupree used to rob the town store

[Verse 3]
Police got Dupree, put him around to jail
Police got Dupree, put him around to jail
Sent for his Betty, come and get his bail

[Verse 4]
Well she came to him but his face she could not see
She came to him but his face she could not see
Said to the Warden, give him this love for me

[Verse 5]
They said I came to see you but I cannot see your face
I came to see you but I cannot see your face
Just want to tell you, no ones gonna take your place