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Well Betty told Dupree, she want a diamond ring
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Betty told Dupree, she want a diamond ring
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Well Dupree says Betty, for you I'd do most anything
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Bought him a pistol, it was a .44
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Bought him a pistol, it was a .44
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To get that diamond ring for Betty, Dupree'd to rob a jewelry store
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Police caught Dupree, put him in Atlanta jail
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Police caught Dupree, put him in Atlanta jail
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Well he sent for his Betty, come and go his bail
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Well she came to see him, but his face she could not see
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Yes she came to see him, but his face she could not see
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Well said to the warden, give him this letter for me
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It said I came to see you but I could not see your face
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Yes I came to see you but I could not see your face
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I just wanna tell you, nobody's gonna take your place
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Well Betty told Dupree, she want a diamond ring
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Betty told Dupree, she want a diamond ring
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Well Dupree says Betty, for you I'd do most anything