I put you up there So far above me An angel star Just meant to love me! Shalala, shala-lala Shalala, shala-lala 'Till something happened to you You used to shine in the blue And the world was under your spell 'Till down from the sky you fell – Little Betty falling star! Shalala, shala-lala Shalala, shala-lala No star was ever so bright And we would meet every night! Now my empty arms long for you I just can't believe we're through – Little Betty falling star!
Shalala, shala-lala Shalala, shala-lala I put you up there So far above me An angel star Just meant to love me! Well, you made me cry – Would you please tell me why? I turned out to be so wrong – Where is my star, why has it gone? There's no quarrel we cannot patch So I'm waiting her to catch Little Betty falling star! Shalala, shala-lala Shalala, shala-lala Dear Betty falling star! My Betty falling star!