Have you heard the news It's all over town If you ain't heard it boys You better sit down I got the story here It's hot off the press Brace yourself now And take a deep breath Grob a hold of something Hold on tight Betty lou's gettin' out tonight First heard the rumor down on 12th and main The poor druggist he was going insane His stuff is selling out like never before He finally had to up and close the store All the boys were getting ready to fight Betty lou's gettin' out tonight Betty lou's gettin' out tonight Betty lou's gettin' out tonight She was bad Her momma got mad But now her momma said it's all right All the boys are getting ready and right Betty lou's gettin'out tonight Betty lou Betty lou It's all true It's really true What do you think about that boys