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