Dead Babies (Live)
Alice Cooper · Billion Dollar Babies CD2
Little Betty ate a pound of aspirin
She got them from the shelf upon the wall
Betty's mommy wasn't there to save her
She didn't even hear her baby call
Dead babies
Can't take care of themselves
Dead babies
Can't take things off the shelf
Well we didn't want you anyway
Lalala-la, lalala-la, la la la
Daddy is an agrophile in Texas
Mommy's on the bar most every night
Little Betty's sleeping in the graveyard
Living there in burgundy and white
Dead babies
Can't take care of themselves
Dead babies
Can't take things off the shelf
Well we didn't want you anyway
Lalala-la, lalala-la, la la la
Goodbye, Little Betty
Goodbye, Little Betty
So long, Little Betty
So long, Little Betty
Betty, so long
Dead babies
Can't take care of themselves
Dead babies
Can't take things off the shelf
Well we didn't need you anyway
Lalala-la, lalala-la, la la la
Goodbye, Little Betty
She got them from the shelf upon the wall
Betty's mommy wasn't there to save her
She didn't even hear her baby call
Dead babies
Can't take care of themselves
Dead babies
Can't take things off the shelf
Well we didn't want you anyway
Lalala-la, lalala-la, la la la
Daddy is an agrophile in Texas
Mommy's on the bar most every night
Little Betty's sleeping in the graveyard
Living there in burgundy and white
Dead babies
Can't take care of themselves
Dead babies
Can't take things off the shelf
Well we didn't want you anyway
Lalala-la, lalala-la, la la la
Goodbye, Little Betty
Goodbye, Little Betty
So long, Little Betty
So long, Little Betty
Betty, so long
Dead babies
Can't take care of themselves
Dead babies
Can't take things off the shelf
Well we didn't need you anyway
Lalala-la, lalala-la, la la la
Goodbye, Little Betty
Dead Babies (Live)
Alice Cooper's "Dead Babies" remains a cornerstone of rock history, delivered here with the theatrical intensity characteristic of his work on the "Billion Dollar Babies" album. Recorded live, this track exemplifies Cooper's signature style, blending operatic vocals with hard rock instrumentation to create a visceral performance. The song was a pivotal moment in the late 1960s, helping to define the shock rock genre and influencing countless artists who followed. Its enduring power lies in its ability to transform a simple melody into a dramatic narrative, showcasing Cooper's mastery of stagecraft and his capacity to push musical boundaries through sheer force of will and theatrical flair.