Betty La Rue

She was three days late-two dollars short

And her eyes were red and blinkin'

Betty La Rue took a downer or two

And then she started drinkin'

Reverend Lee he was down on his knees

He was prayin' while she was sinkin'

Betty La Rue had a bottle or two

Just to ease the pain of thinkin'

I was out back by the railroad track

When I heard the preacher sayin'

"Betty La Rue, you know, the trouble with you

Is you never spent enough time prayin'"

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And she said, "Back off, man

Don't you understand?

I'm oh, so tired of cryin',

Lost my child and my man's in jail

And I'd just as soon be dyin'"

Oh, the Preacher called for Doctor Hall

And the good man he came flyin'

He looked in her eyes and he held her hand

And he said, "This poor girl's dying."

Betty La Rue had a guilt or two

And she know she was in danger

When a light in the skies hit her right in they eyes

And she saw a shining stranger

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The shining man seemed to understand

And his eyes were clear and steady

He held his hand, like a natural man

He said, "We'll go when you're ready"

Betty La Rue didn't know what to do

And her heart was filled with sorrow

But, she took his hand to the promised land

Where she found a bright tomorrow

The Doctor sighed and said, "She's died!"

But, we did our best to save her

There's no one to blame-it's a crying shame

The raw deal that life gave her."

Repeat chorus

Hallelujah-Glory Hallelujah

Betty La Rue, Betty La Rue's gone to heaven