by Bob Seger
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| Have you h | eard the news, it's all over town, |
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| If you a | in't heard it, boys, you better sit down. |
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| I got the story here, it's hot off the press, |
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| brace yourself now and take a deep breath, |
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| G | rab a hold of something, hold on tight, |
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| Betty Lou's gettin' out tonight. |
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| F | irst heard the rumor down on 12th and Main, |
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| The poor druggist he was going insane, |
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| His stuff is selling out like never before, |
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| He finally had to up and close the store. |
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| All the boys were getting ready to fight, |
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| Betty Lou's gettin' out tonight. |
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| Betty Lou, | Betty Lou, | it's all true, | it's really true. |
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| What do you think about that, boys. |
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| Betty Lou, | Betty Lou, yes, | it's true, | Betty Lou. |
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| Oh, a | h. |
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| Her momma said that it would be alright, |
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| Betty Lou's gettin' out tonight. |
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| Grab a hold of something, hold on tight, |
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| Betty Lou's gettin' out tonight. |