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This song was sung and played by drummers in the War of 1812. Other lyrics have been sung through the decades, such as “Chippy get your hair cut.” (source: Sandburg)
Lyrics
(Folk song)
Hey Betty Martin, tip-toe, tip-toe,Â
Hey Betty Martin, tip-toe fine.
See also
- Harmony: chords I, IV, V
- Melody: low so & low la
- Source: The American Songbag, Carl Sandburg, Harcourt Brace and Company, 1927
- similar song: Johnny Get Your Hair Cut
YouTube
- Song with chords (PDF)
- MIDI file
- Listen to the song

