Lyrics

Betty lived in a tan ranch down the street from me
She turned 90, fell ill and passed Christmas Eve
Her sons sold the house and all her possessions
There wasn't enough money left to mention

There's more than one reason I'm sad that she's gone
A girl named 'big trouble' bought Betty's home

I used to love it down at Betty's place
We'd solve the world's problems, drink lemonade
I miss Betty as much as I miss my old life
There was a time I was happy and safe
When things were good down at Betty's place

Big Trouble was young, real pretty and divorced
She was a bright, shiny Lexus, and my husband was a Ford
He said he was helping a new neighbor movin' in
But the only things movin' were her and him

If Betty were here, she'd tell me what to do
She'd say, "Get the gin, honey, there ain't no time to lose"

I used to love it down at Betty's place
We'd solve all my problems, drink Tanqueray
I miss Betty as much as I miss my old life
There was a time I was happy and safe
When things were good down at Betty's place

Well, the moth and flame got together
And that ex-husband of mine shoulda known better
She left him for a younger man
Yeah, he got burned
I'm lucky I had Betty
cuz I had so much to learn

I used to love it down at Betty's place
Wish she were here in my Mercedes drinking mocha lattes
I cherish her advice
I found the love of my life
Now I'm happy and safe
Guess I grew up down at Betty's Place
Things were good down at Betty's Place

(c) Carlene Wentworth & Rita Weyls