Once in Love With Betty
Above: Betty dancing with Edward Villella
Below: Betty dancing with Tony Orlando
On 23 March 1976, members of the Gridiron Club - a collection of Washington journalists, changed the lyrics to a popular Dean Martin song, 'Once in Love With Amy' to honour the First Lady. See if you can sing along!
Politicians slay me
Always depress, dismay me
Over and over; disillusioned by them
We can’t justify them – no way!
Ron and Rock and Terry
Don't ever make us merry—
Bore us with pledges, promises and hedges
Set our teeth on edges-all day
(But) There's one who won't equivocate and waver
Who always shoots straight,
Who's candider and cheerfuller and braver—
Our candidate!
(So) Start the draft for Betty
We'll all go daft for Betty;
Go tell the party we all want the dancer
She's the perfect answer—and how!
Let Betty have her equal rights right now!
(Chorus)
(Oh) Once in love with Betty,
Always in love with Betty;
Go tell the party, we all want the dancer
She's the perfect answer-you'll see,
And Betty can have equal rights with me.
Above: Betty dancing with Gerald Ford, Pearl Ella and others at a State Dinner.
Below: Betty dancing with comedian Marty Allen.
