{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":1005062,"song":"Sweet Betsy From Pike","artist":"Misc Traditional","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11221945-sweet-betsy-from-pike-chords-by-misc-traditional/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/1005062?type=chord","rating":4.97064,"votes":12,"content":"[Verse 1]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nDid you ever hear tell of Sweet Betsy from Pike,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                     [ch]Em[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWho crossed the wide mountains with her lover Ike,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nTwo yoke of cattle, a large yeller dog[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]D[/ch]                          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nA tall Shanghai rooster, and a one-spotted hog.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\nN.C\r\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 2]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]                        [ch]D[/ch]                [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThey swam the wide rivers and crossed the tall peaks,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                  [ch]Em[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd camped on the prairie for weeks upon weeks.[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                   [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nStarvation and cholera, hard work and slaughter--[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]D[/ch]                                  [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThey reached California 'spite of hell and high water.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\nN.C\r\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 3]\r\n[tab]       [ch]G[/ch]                     [ch]D[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOne evening quite early they camped on the Platte,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                           [ch]Em[/ch]          [ch]D[/ch]\r\nTwas near by the road on a green shady flat.[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBetsy, sore-footed, lay down to repose--[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]D[/ch]                         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWith wonder Ike gazed on that Pike County rose.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\nN.C\r\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 4]\r\n[tab]           [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nOut on the prairie one bright, starry night,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                   [ch]Em[/ch]                     [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThey broke out the whiskey, and Betsy got tight.[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]                               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nShe sang and she shouted and she danced o'er the plain,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                   [ch]D[/ch]                            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd she showed her bare arse to the whole wagon train.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\nN.C\r\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 5]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                     [ch]D[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe Injuns came down in a thundering horde,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                     [ch]Em[/ch]                    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd Betsy was scared they would scalp her adored.[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                  [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSo under the wagon-bed Betsy did crawl[/tab]\r\n[tab]                       [ch]D[/ch]                      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd she fought off the Injuns with musket and ball.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\nN.C\r\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 6]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]                      [ch]D[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe wagon broke down with a terrible crash,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                       [ch]Em[/ch]                  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd out on the prairie rolled all sorts of trash.[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]G[/ch]                       [ch]C[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nA few little baby-clothes, done up with care,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                 [ch]D[/ch]                       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nLooked rather suspicious, but all on the square.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\nN.C\r\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 7]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]                      [ch]D[/ch]              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThey stopped at Salt Lake to inquire of the way,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                           [ch]Em[/ch]                 [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhen Brigham declared that Sweet Betsy should stay.[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]G[/ch]              [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBetsy got frightened and ran like a deer,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]D[/ch]                        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nWhile Brigham stood pawing the ground like a steer.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\nN.C\r\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 8]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]D[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe alkali desert was burning and bare,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                  [ch]Em[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd Isaac's soul shrank from the death that lurked there.[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]C[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\n\"Dear old Pike County, I'll go back to you\"--[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]D[/ch]                            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSays Betsy, \"You'll go by yourself if you do!\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\nN.C\r\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 9]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]                              [ch]D[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThey soon reached the desert, where Betsy gave out,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                             [ch]Em[/ch]       [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAnd down in the sand she lay rolling about.[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]G[/ch]                   [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nIke in great wonder looked on in surprise,[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]D[/ch]                                      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSaying, \"Betsy, get up, you'll get sand in your eyes.\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\nN.C\r\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 10]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]D[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSweet Betsy got up in a great deal of pain.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                              [ch]Em[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]\r\nShe declared she'd go back to Pike County again.[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]G[/ch]                     [ch]C[/ch]        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nIke gave a sigh, and they fondly embraced,[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]D[/ch]                                     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nAnd they traveled along with his arm round her waist.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\nN.C\r\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 11]\r\n[tab]        [ch]G[/ch]                     [ch]D[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe Shanghai ran off, and the cattle all died,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                      [ch]Em[/ch]                 [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThat morning the last piece of bacon was fried.[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]C[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nIke got discouraged, Betsy got mad,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe dog drooped his tail and looked woefully sad.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\nN.C\r\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 12]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]                     [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThey suddenly stopped on a very high hill,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                   [ch]Em[/ch]                  [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWith wonder looked down upon old Placerville.[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]G[/ch]            [ch]C[/ch]             [ch]G[/ch]\r\nIke said to Betsy, as he cast his eyes down,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                 [ch]D[/ch]                         [ch]G[/ch]\r\n\"Sweet Betsy, my darling, we've got to Hangtown.\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\nN.C\r\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 13]\r\n[tab]             [ch]G[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]\r\nLong Ike and Sweet Betsy attended a dance.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                       [ch]Em[/ch]           [ch]D[/ch]\r\nIke wore a pair of his Pike County pants.[/tab]\r\n[tab]           [ch]G[/ch]           [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBetsy was covered with ribbons and rings.[/tab]\r\n[tab]                     [ch]D[/ch]                        [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSays Ike, \"You're an angel, but where is your wings?\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\nN.C\r\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 14]\r\n[tab]               [ch]G[/ch]               [ch]D[/ch]          [ch]G[/ch]\r\nA miner said, \"Betsy, will you dance with me?\"[/tab]\r\n[tab]                        [ch]Em[/ch]                    [ch]D[/ch]\r\n\"I will that, old hoss, if you don't make too free.[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]G[/ch]                     [ch]C[/ch]            [ch]G[/ch]\r\nDon't dance me hard, do you want to know why?[/tab]\r\n[tab]                 [ch]D[/ch]                      [ch]G[/ch]\r\nDoggone you, I'm chock-full of strong alkali.\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\nN.C\r\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse 15]\r\n[tab]     [ch]G[/ch]                      [ch]D[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThis Pike County couple got married, of course,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                            [ch]Em[/ch]         [ch]D[/ch]\r\nBut Ike became jealous, and obtained a divorce.[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]G[/ch]                [ch]C[/ch]           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBetsy, well-satisfied, said with a shout,[/tab]\r\n[tab]                             [ch]D[/ch]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\n\"Goodby, you big lummox, I'm glad you backed out!\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\nN.C\r\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.","plain_text":"[Verse 1]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\nN.C\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.\n\n\n[Verse 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\nN.C\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.\n\n\n[Verse 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\nN.C\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.\n\n\n[Verse 4]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\nN.C\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.\n\n\n[Verse 5]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\nN.C\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.\n\n\n[Verse 6]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\nN.C\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.\n\n\n[Verse 7]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\nN.C\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.\n\n\n[Verse 8]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\nN.C\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.\n\n\n[Verse 9]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\nN.C\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.\n\n\n[Verse 10]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\nN.C\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.\n\n\n[Verse 11]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\nN.C\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.\n\n\n[Verse 12]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\nN.C\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.\n\n\n[Verse 13]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\nN.C\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.\n\n\n[Verse 14]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\nN.C\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.\n\n\n[Verse 15]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\nN.C\nSinging too-ra-li-oo-ra-li-oo-ra-li-ay.","chords":["G","D","Em","C","A"],"chord_diagrams":{"C":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,3,2,0,1,0],"frets":[0,3,2,0,1,0]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}