Sweet Betsy From Pike

Johnny Cash

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Now don’t you remember Sweet Betsy from Pike Who crossed the big mountains with her lover Ike Two yoke of oxen a big yeller dog A tall Shanghai rooster and one spotted hog One evenin’ quite early they camped on the plat Down by the road on a green shady flat Where Betsy got tired and lay down to repose And Ike he just gazed on his Pike County Road Well they soon reached the desert where Betsy gave out Down in the sand she lay rollin’ about While Ike in great tears looked on in surprise Said Betsy get up you’ll get sand in your eyes Well the Shanghai ran off and the cattle all died The last piece of bacon that mornin’ was fried Ike got discouraged and Betsy got mad The dog wagged his tail and looked wonderfully sad Well a miner said Betsy will you dance with me I will now ol’ hoss if you don’t make to free But don’t dance me hard do you want to know why Doggone you I’m chalked full of strong alkali Ike and Sweet Betsy got married of course But Ike gettin’ jealous obtained a divorce Betsy well satisfied said with a shout Good-bye you big lummox I’m glad you backed out

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Cette chanson raconte l'histoire de Sweet Betsy et de son compagnon Ike, qui traversent des montagnes avec une convoi singulier, comprenant des bœufs, un chien, un coq et un cochon. En route, ils rencontrent des difficultés, notamment lorsque Betsy se fatigue dans le désert, provoquant l'inquiétude d'Ike. Malgré les moments de découragement et de frustration, une rencontre inattendue avec un mineur offre un instant de légèreté. Finalement, leur relation prend un tournant, avec mariage et divorce, Betsy exprimant sa satisfaction à se libérer d'Ike, qui était devenu jaloux. Le contexte de cette chanson évoque les péripéties de la vie pionnière, mettant en lumière tant les défis que les dynamiques relationnelles, le tout dans un style à la fois humoristique et touchant.

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