Billy Don't Be A Hero Composer(s): Peter Callander; Mitch Murray Performer(s): Paper Lace
The marchin' band came down along Main Street The soldier blues fell in behind I looked across and there I saw Billy Waiting to go and join the line And with her head upon his shoulder His young and lovely fiancée From where I stood I saw she was cryin' And through her tears I heard her say
Billy, don't be a hero, don't be a fool with your life Billy, don't be a hero, come back and make me your wife And as Billy started to go she said keep your pretty head low Billy, don't be a hero, come back to me
The soldier blues were trapped on a hillside The battle raging all around The sergeant cried, "We've got to hang on, boys! We've got to hold this piece of ground I need a volunteer to ride out And bring us back some extra men" And Billy's hand was up in a moment Forgettin' all the words she said
She said Billy, don't be a hero, don't be a fool with your life Billy, don't be a hero, come back and make me your wife And as Billy started to go she said, keep your pretty head low Billy, don't be a hero, come back to me
I heard his fiancee got a letter That told how Billy died that day The letter said that he was a hero She should be proud he died that way I heard she threw that letter away ...
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