Betty La Rue Lyrics - Hoyt Axton

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'" 

Chorus: 

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 

Repeat chorus 

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