They Say I'm Different

The title track of Davis's stunning second album. Matt Sullivan: Betty's one of those rare artists aeons ahead of het time. She truly pushed boundaries with her unbending DIY ethic. Her sacrifices pushed the way for so many artists to come. Our journey with Betty started when we met John Ballon, a Betty fanatic and lovely human, who located Betty, along with $40,000 in unpaid royalties. John didn't take a penny. He just wanted to make sure Betty was taken care of. Anytime I make a mix, this track's always included.

[Verse 1] They say I’m different 'cause I’m a piece of sugar cane Sweet to the core, that’s why I got rhythm My great grandma didn’t like the foxtrot Nah, instead she’d spit her snuff and boogie to Elmore James They say I’m different 'cause I eat chitlins I can’t help it I was born and raised on’em, that’s right Every mornin' I'd have to slop the hogs And they’d be gettin’ off humpin’ to John Lee Hooker They say I’m different 'cause I’m a piece of sugar cane And when I kick my legs, I got rhythm My great grandpa was a blues lover He’d be rockin’ his moonshine to B.B. King and Jimmy Reed Rock on now [Chorus] And that’s why they say I’m different And that’s why they say I’m strange [Verse 2] I’m talkin bout Big Momma Thornton Lightnin' Hopkins Howlin' Wolf Albert King Chuck Berry Chuck Berry Chuck Berry When I was sweet sixteen [Chorus] And that’s why they say I’m different And that’s why you think I’m strange [Verse 3] I’m talkin' bout T-Bone Walker (I get my) Muddy Waters Leadbelly Sonny Terry Brownie Mcghee Son House and Freddie King Bessie Smith Bessie Smith Oh, Hey Bo Diddley, have you heard? [Chorus] That’s why they say I’m different That’s why they say I’m strange That’s why they say I’m funky [Verse 4] Little Richard Wow, you sure showed 'em you sure could sing Alright, alright Robert Johnson Robert Johnson Robert Johnson He played the blues for me [Outro] That’s why And that’s why And that’s why they say I’m different That’s why And that’s why And that’s why they say I’m strange That’s why And that’s why And that’s why they say I’m funky