Listen Betty (i'm Singing Your Song) Lyrics - Dave Dudley

A friend and I made one shot run to Knoxville one day 

We got the apple pie and coffee hungries on the way 

We pulled into a little truckstop just outside of town 

Pretty soon the waitress came around 

She said my name is Betty and I'd know you anywhere 

I'd like to have a minute of your time if you don't care 

Would you sing a song about me and the waitresses you've met 

About the broken promises we get 

Now listen Betty I'm singing your song about the drivers that have done you wrong 

All I wanna do is lay the blame where it belongs listen Betty I'm singing your song 

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There's a broken heart for every truckstop on the right 

There's a lonesome driver for each passing set of lights 

Now I can't tell you how to love or tell you how to live all I can do is tell it like it is 

There's a million waitresses all up and down the line 

I've seen some that were laughin' and I've seen some that were cryin' 

I've left some that were happy and I've left some that were blue 

If you're a waitress here's a song for you 

Now listen Betty... 

[ piano ] 

The highway is a part of hell that never caught on fire 

The driver is the kinda man that devil wouldn't hire 

That's what you're sayin' Betty but you can't stand the heat 

Quit that job and let those drivers be 

Now listen Betty... 

Now listen Betty...