Tonart: C major•
Verse 1
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She was three days late,
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And her eyes were red and blinkin'
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Betty La Rue took a downer or two
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And then she started drinkin'
Verse 2
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Reverend Lee he was down
on his knees
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He was prayin' while she was sinkin'
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Betty La Rue had a bottle or two
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Just to ease the pain of thinkin'
Verse 3
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I was out back by the railroad track
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When I heard the preacher sayin'
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"Betty La Rue, you know,
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Is you never spent enough
Verse 4
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[Chorus] And she said,
"Back off, man
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I'm oh, so tired of cryin',
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Lost my child and my man's in jail
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And I'd just as soon be dy in'"
Verse 5
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Oh, the Preacher called for Doctor Hall
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And the good man he came flyin'
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He looked in her eyes and he held her hand
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And he said, "This poor girl's dying."
Verse 6
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Betty La Rue had a guilt or two
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And she know she was in danger
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When a light in the skies hit
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And she saw a shining stranger
Interlude 1
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Verse 7
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[Chorus]
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The shining man seemed to understand
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And his eyes were clear and steady
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He held his hand, like a natural man
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He said, "We'll go when
Verse 8
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Betty La Rue didn't know what to do
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And her heart was filled with sorrow
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But, she took his hand to the
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Where she found a bright tomorrow
Verse 9
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The Doctor sighed and said,
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But, we did our best to save her
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There's no one to blame,
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The raw deal that life gave her."
Interlude 2
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Verse 10
Verse 11
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Hallelujah- Glory Hallelujah
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Betty La Rue, Betty La Rue's gone to heaven
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