Dear Betty Baby
Lyrics
Dear Betty, some we saw signaling Dear Betty, some we couldn't see No sign from the waves, things are somewhat odd Judging by what I could earlier gather
Do you plan to be a long time at sea? No, sir, not I, sir, I reply, not me Seeing a glimmer of evil in his eye I thought it best if I cried
What can the sailors do when the captain feels blue? A ship is on the ocean, so to speak And what if the ship should spring a leak? What do they expect of me?
Now without a pail you're prepared to open Watching shifting seascapes awaiting for you This is a long song, the sound goes on Judging by what I could earlier gather
Chronology
Corky's Debt to His Father 
- Mayo Thompson - vocals, guitar, bass
- LeAnne Romano - baritone horn
- Mike Sumler - drums
Interpretations
Live recordings
| Show | ||
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| March 20, 2005 | ||
| December 13, 2006 | ||
| September 28, 2013 | video |
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| December 8, 2019 | partial, video | YouTube |
Covers
| Year | Artist | |
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| 2011 | Lower Dens |
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| 2013 | Dump |
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| 2013 | Michael Thieke Unununium |
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| 2017 | Fake Cézannes |
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| 2023 | Heather Leigh & Future Pilot Family Orkestra | 
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References
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| Mayo Thompson & The Corky Band |
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