歌詞如下：

Do you remember sweet Besty from Pike
Who crossed the wide prairies wht her husband lke
With two yoke of oxen and one spotted hog
A tall shanghai rooster and old yeller dog
Sing too ra li oo ra li oo ra li ay
Sing too ra li oo ra li oo ra li ay
The alkali desert was burning and bare
And lke cried in fear we are lost I declare
My dear old Pike country I'll go back to you
Said Betsy You'll go by yourself if you do
Sing too ra li oo ra li oo ra li ay
Sing too ra li oo ra li oo ra li ay
They swam the wide rivers and crossed the tall peaks
They camped on the prairie for weeks upon weeks
They fought with the Indians with musket and ball
They reached California in spite of it all
Sing too ra li oo ra li oo ra li ay
Sing too ra li oo ra li oo ra li ay
Sing too ra li oo ra li oo ra li ay