Pete Seeger - Sweet Betsy from Pike Lyrics

Oh, don't you rememberSweet Betsy from Pike?She crossed the wide mountainsWith her lover IkeAnd one yoke of oxenAnd big yeller dogA tall Shanghai roosterAnd one spotted hogDoodle-ang-fall, di-id-allDo-lang-fall, did-ayDoodle-ang-fall, di-id-allDo-lang-fall, did-ayOut on the prairieOne bright starry nightThey broke out the whiskeyAnd Betsy got tightShe sang and she shoutedAnd danced o're the plainMade a great show forThe whole wagon trainDoodle-ang-fall, di-id-allDo-lang-fall, did-ayDoodle-ang-fall, di-id-allDo-lang-fall, did-ayThey soon reached the desertWhere Betsy give outAnd down in the sandShe lay rolling aboutIke in great terrorLooked on in surpriseSaying, "Betsy get upYou'll get sand in your eyes"Doodle-ang-fall, di-id-allDo-lang-fall, did-ayDoodle-ang-fall, di-id-allDo-lang-fall, did-ayThe wagon tipped overWith a terrible crashAnd out on the prairieRolled all sorts of trashA few little baby clothesDone up with careThey looked rather suspiciousThough it was all on the squareDoodle-ang-fall, di-id-allDo-lang-fall, did-ayDoodle-ang-fall, di-id-allDo-lang-fall, did-ayThe Shanghai ran offAnd the cattle all diedThe last piece of baconThat morning was friedPoor Ike got discouragedAnd Betsy got madThe dog wagged his tailAnd looked wonderfully sadDoodle-ang-fall, di-id-allDo-lang-fall, did-ayDoodle-ang-fall, di-id-allDo-lang-fall, did-ayOne morning they climbedUp a very high hillAnd with great wonderLooked into old PlacervilleIke shouted and saidAs he cast his eyes down"Sweet Betsy, my loveWill you come to Hangtown?"Doodle-ang-fall, di-id-allDo-lang-fall, did-ayDoodle-ang-fall, di-id-allDo-lang-fall, did-ayLong Ike and sweet BetsyAttended a danceIke wore a pair of hisPike County pantsSweet Betsy was coveredWith ribbons and ringsSaid, "Ike, you're an angelBut where are your wings?"Doodle-ang-fall, di-id-allDo-lang-fall, did-ayDoodle-ang-fall, di-id-allDo-lang-fall, did-ayLong Ike and sweet BetsyGot married of courseBut Ike, getting jealousObtained a divorceAnd Betsy, well satisfiedSaid, with a shout"Goodbye, you big lummoxI'm glad you backed out"Doodle-ang-fall, di-id-allDo-lang-fall, did-ayDoodle-ang-fall, di-id-allDo-lang-fall, did-ay