Lyrics to “Betsy Baker” by Bellowhead
From noise and bustle far away
As I walked over over each acre
I never knew what it was to sigh
Till I saw Betsy Baker
At church I met her dressed so neat
One Sunday in hot weather
With love I found my heart did beat
As we sang psalms together
So modestly she turned her head
Though while her voice did quaver
I thought if I ever I could wed
'Twould be with Betsy Baker
When church was over
Out she went
But I did follow after
Determined I would not be balked
I spoke to Betsy Baker
But all my treaty she did slight
And I was forced to leave her
I got no sleep at all that night
For love had brought a fever
From noise and bustle far away
As I walked over each acre
I never knew what it was to sigh
Till I saw Betsy Baker
instrumental
At last she got acquainted
With a ramping, mad play actor
He gammoned her to run away
And I lost Betsy Baker
Although I strived another way
My heart will never forsake her
I dream all night and think all day
Of cruel Betsy Baker
From noise and bustle far away
As I walked over each acre
I never knew what it was to sigh
I never knew what it was to sigh
I never knew what it was to sigh
Till I saw Betsy Baker
instrumental
Noise and bustle far away
As I walked over each acre
I never knew what it was to sigh
Till I saw Betsy Baker