I'm going around the mountain charming Betsy
Going around the mountain to leave
If I never see you no more
Do Lord remember me
The first time I see charming Betsy
She want everything that she see
Last time I seen charming Betsy
She's wearing the ball and chain
I'm going around the mountain charming Betsy
Going around the mountain to leave
If I never see you no more
Do Lord remember me
I'm going around the mountain charming Betsy
Going around the mountain to leave
If I never see you no more
Do Lord remember me
I went down to Huntsville town
I did not go to stay
I just got there to do time
To wear that ball and chain
I'm going around the mountain charming Betsy
Going around the mountain to leave
If I never see you no more
Do Lord remember me
Yellow gal rides in an automobile
Brown skin do the same
Black gal rides in an old airship
But she riding just the same
I'm going around the mountain charming Betsy
Going around the mountain to leave
If I never see you no more
Do Lord remember me