Betsy from Pike

John A. Stone

[Verse 1]
Oh, don't you remember sweet Betsy from Pike?
Who crossed the big mountains with her lover Ike
With two yoke of oxen and one spotted hog
A tall Shanghai rooster and an old yeller dog

[Verse 2]
The Injuns came down in a terrible horde
And Betsy got scared they would scalp her adored
Behind the front wagon wheel Betsy did crawl
She fought off the Injuns with musket and ball

[Verse 3]
Then Betsy got up with a great deal of pain
And swore she'd go back to Pike County again
Then Ike gave a sigh and they fondly embraced
She travelled along with his arm round her waist

[Verse 4]
They passed the sierras through mountains of snow
'Til old California was sighted below
See, Betsy she hollered and Ike gave a cheer
Saying, "Betsy my darling, I'm a made millionaire"

[Verse 5]
Oh, don't you remember sweet Betsy from Pike?
Who crossed the big mountains with her lover Ike
With two yoke of oxen and one spotted hog
A tall Shanghai rooster and an old yeller dog

Trivia about the song Betsy from Pike by The New Christy Minstrels

When was the song “Betsy from Pike” released by The New Christy Minstrels?
The song Betsy from Pike was released in 1965, on the album “Cowboys and Indians”.
Who composed the song “Betsy from Pike” by The New Christy Minstrels?
The song “Betsy from Pike” by The New Christy Minstrels was composed by John A. Stone.

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