Dupree

Dupree was a bandit
He was so brave and bold
He stole a diamond ring
For some of Betty's jelly roll

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

Michigan water
Tastes like cherry wine
The reason I know
Betty drink it all the time

I'm going away to the end
Of the railroad track
Nothing but sweet Betty
Can ever bring me back

Dupree told the lawyer
"Clear me if you can
For I've money to back me
As sure as I'm a man"

The lawyer told Dupree
"You are a very brave man
But I think you will go to jail
And hang"

Dupree told the judge
"I'm not so bravе and bold
For all I wanted was
Betty's jelly roll"

Thе judge told Dupree
"Jelly roll's gonna be your ruin"
"No, no, judge
For that's what I've quit doing"

Judge told Dupree
"I believe you quit too late
Don't you know
It's already been your fate"