Billy - Don’t Be a Hero Songtext
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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 ragin′ all around
The sergeant cried, "We've gotta hang on boys
We′ve gotta 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 fiancée 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 the letter away