Betty – English Lyrics

• By: Carter Faith
• Album: Cherry Valley

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heart of modern country storytelling with Carter Faith's "Betty." This track, rich with relatable emotion and country flair, offers a glimpse into the lyrical craftsmanship of a rising star. Learning the lyrics will help you understand the narrative tension and the Southern-tinged language often used to describe heartbreak and rivalry in contemporary country music, making it a special entry point into the genre.

[English]

[TRAFFIC SOUNDS]

♪ BETTY ♪

♪ WITH HER SUN-KISSED HAIR ♪

♪ EVEN I CAN’T STARE ♪

♪ LONG ENOUGH ♪

♪ AT BETTY ♪

♪ I WISH I LOOKED LIKE HER ♪

♪ WISH I COULD COOK LIKE HER ♪

♪ ‘CAUSE HE’D STILL BE IN MY BED ♪

♪ BUT IF I HAD TO GUESS ♪

♪ I BET HE’S AT THE LEVY ♪

♪ IN THE BACK OF A CHEVY ♪

♪ AND THEIR CLOTHES ARE COMING OFF ♪

♪ AND IT’S GETTING HOT AND HEAVY ♪

♪ I BET HE’S SAYING EVERYTHING HE NEVER SAID TO ME ♪

♪ I BET HE, I BET HE, I BET HE, YEAH, I BET HE’S ♪

♪ TALKING ‘BOUT BABIES AND FIXING UP HER TRAILER ♪

♪ HE ALWAYS WAS A LOOKER SO I CAN’T EVEN HATE HER ♪

♪ IF I HAD THE MONEY, I’D PUT IT ALL DOWN ♪

♪ BET HE’S WITH BETTY RIGHT NOW ♪

♪ RIGHT NOW ♪

♪ MAYBE ♪

♪ I SHOULD JUST DRIVE BY ♪

♪ SEE IF HER CAR’S OUTSIDE ♪

♪ OR MAYBE I’VE GONE ♪

♪ CRAZY ♪

♪ AND MADE THE WHOLE THING UP ♪

♪ MAYBE THEY’VE NEVER TOUCHED ♪

♪ BUT IF I WAS A BETTING MAN ♪

♪ I’D HAVE A DAMN GOOD HAND ♪

♪ I BET HE’S AT THE LEVY ♪

♪ IN THE BACK OF A CHEVY ♪

♪ AND THEIR CLOTHES ARE COMING OFF ♪

♪ AND IT’S GETTING HOT AND HEAVY ♪

♪ I BET HE’S SAYING EVERYTHING HE NEVER SAID TO ME ♪

♪ I BET HE, I BET HE, I BET HE, YEAH I BET HE’S ♪

♪ TALKING ‘BOUT BABIES AND FIXING UP HER TRAILER ♪

♪ HE ALWAYS WAS A LOOKER SO I CAN’T EVEN HATE HER ♪

♪ IF I HAD THE MONEY, I’D PUT IT ALL DOWN ♪

♪ BET HE’S WITH BETTY RIGHT NOW ♪

♪ AND SHE’S SAYIN’ ♪

♪ OOO ♪

♪ UH-HUH ♪

♪ OH YEAH ♪

♪ UH-HUH ♪

♪ BETTY ♪

♪ WHY YOU GOTTA BE SO PRETTY ♪

♪ BETTY ♪

♪ WHY YOU GOTTA TAKE MY MAN? ♪

♪ I BET HE’S AT THE LEVY ♪

♪ IN THE BACK OF A CHEVY ♪

♪ AND THEIR CLOTHES ARE COMING OFF ♪

♪ AND IT’S GETTING HOT AND HEAVY ♪

♪ I BET HE’S SAYING EVERYTHING HE NEVER SAID TO ME ♪

♪ I BET HE, I BET HE, I BET HE, YEAH I BET HE’S ♪

♪ TALKING ‘BOUT BABIES AND FIXING UP HER TRAILER ♪

♪ HE ALWAYS WAS A LOOKER SO I CAN’T EVEN HATE HER ♪

♪ IF I HAD THE MONEY, I’D PUT IT ALL DOWN ♪

♪ I BET HE’S WITH BETTY, I BET HE’S WITH BETTY ♪

♪ I BET HE’S WITH BETTY ♪

♪ I BET HE’S WITH BETTY ♪

♪ RIGHT NOW ♪

[MUSIC ENDS]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sun-kissed /ˌsʌnˈkɪst/ B1	adjective - tanned or lightened by the sun
stare /stɛər/ A2	verb - to look fixedly or vacantly
wish /wɪʃ/ A1	verb - to want something that cannot or may not happen
cook /kʊk/ A1	verb - to prepare food by heating it
guess /ɡɛs/ A1	verb - to estimate or conclude without sufficient information
levy /ˈlɛvi/ B2	noun - a type of tax or charge
Chevy /ˈʃɛvi/ B1	noun - a brand of automobile (Chevrolet)
heavy /ˈhɛvi/ A2	adjective - of great weight; serious or intense
talking /ˈtɔkɪŋ/ A1	verb - to communicate with speech
babies /ˈbeɪbiz/ A1	noun - very young children
trailer /ˈtreɪlər/ B1	noun - a large vehicle pulled by a car or truck
looker /ˈlʊkər/ B1	noun - an attractive person
hate /heɪt/ A1	verb - to dislike intensely
drive /draɪv/ A1	verb - to operate a vehicle
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally deranged; very foolish
betting /ˈbɛtɪŋ/ A2	noun - the activity of gambling
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A1	adjective - attractive in a delicate way