Bootleg Betty
Bette Midler Sings “Hurry On Down” from The Bette Midler Show
By Mister D
July 25, 2025
“Hurry On Down” is a lively, bluesy number performed by Bette Midler during her Bette Midler Show—featured explicitly in her 1977 live album Live at Last, which was recorded during her 1976 Depression Tour at the Cleveland Music Hall.
Initially written by Nellie Lutcher, the song is a cheeky invitation for a lover to sneak over while no one’s home. Midler’s rendition amps up the sass and theatricality, with playful vocal inflections and energetic backing from her band Betsy and the Blowboys and her iconic trio The Staggering Harlettes.
Here’s a taste of the lyrics:
“Hurry on down to my house, honey / Ain’t nobody home but me… / Hurry through the alley so the neighbors don’t see…”
The performance is classic Bette—bold, humorous, and full of personality.
