Sweet Betsy from Pike

<p>[Intro]<br/>(Didli ai di ai didl didli ai di ai dei)<br/><br/>[Verse]<br/>Oh, do you remember sweet Betsy from Pike<br/>She crossed the big mountains with her lover Ike<br/>With two yoke of oxen and a big yellow dog<br/>And a tall Shanghai rooster and one spottled hog<br/>Didli ai di ai didl didli ai di ai dei<br/>They soon reached the desert where Betsy gave out<br/>And down in the sand she lay rolling about<br/>While Ike in great tears looked on in surprise<br/>Saying Betsy get up you&#x27;ll get sand in your eyes<br/>Didli ai di ai didl didli ai di ai dei<br/>Betsy got up in the great deal of pain<br/>She said she&#x27;d go back to Pike County again<br/>But I gave a sigh then he fondly embraced<br/>And he traveled along with his arm round her waist<br/>(How can sweet Betsy went out to the dance<br/>And Ike poor a fellow he&#x27;s down at his pance)<br/>Betsy was dressed up in ribbons and rings<br/>Said Iken you&#x27;re an angel but where are your wings<br/>Didli ai di ai didl didli ai di ai dei<br/>Well, the miner said Betsy will you dance with me<br/>She answeres I will if you want make two free<br/>I can&#x27;t dance too hard do you want to know why<br/>Because I&#x27;m so full of that strong out cooli<br/>Ike and sweet Betsy got married of course<br/>But Ike was so jealous he gotta divorce<br/>And Betsy well satidfied said with a shout<br/>Goodbye forever I&#x27;m glad you&#x27;ve backed out<br/>[Outro]<br/>Didli ai di ai didl didli ai di ai dei