Sweet Betsy From Pike Lyrics

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 plat
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
[ banjo ]
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
He 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
[ harmonica ]
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 chocked full of strong alkali
Ike and sweet Betsy got married of course
But Ike gettin' jealous obtained the divorce
Betsy well satisfied said with a shout
Goodbye you big lummox I'm glad you backed out

Johnny Cash - Sings Ballads of True West

Apr 2009

1. Hiawatha's Vision
2. Road to Kaintuck
3. The Shifting, Whispering Sands Part I
4. Ballad of Boot Hill
5. I Ride An Old Paint
6. Hardin Wouldn't Run
7. Mr. Garfield
8. Streets Of Laredo
9. Johnny Reb
10. A Letter From Home
11. Bury Me Not On The Lone Prairie
12. Mean As Hell
13. Sam Hall
14. 25 Minutes to Go
15. Blizzard
16. Sweet Betsy From Pike
17. Green Grow The Lilacs
18. Stampede
19. The Shifting, Whispering Sands Part II
20. Reflections