Ballad Of Ole' Betsy
The Beach Boys
Little Deuce Coupe
1963
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Betsy, Betsy,
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Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
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She was born in 'thirty-two
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And was she ever pretty
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She rode a freight train west
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All the way from Detroit City
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Betsy's seen more places
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Than I'll ever hope to see
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Betsy's been more loyal
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Than any friend could be
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With some she traveled fast
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With others it was slow
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Betsy's seen them all
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She's seen them come and go
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She must have had some favorites
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Before I finally met her
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And now that she's all mine
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They better just forget her
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Betsy was a lady
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And that she will remain
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Betsy took some beatings
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But she never once complained
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She had a classic beauty
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That everyone could see
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I was the last to meet her
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But she gave her life to me
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She may be rusted iron
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But to me she's solid gold
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And I just can't hold the tears back
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'Cause Betsy's growing old