Billy, Don't Be a Hero

She should be proud he died that way
Billy, don't be a hero, come back to me

And bring us back some extra men
The battle raging all around
His young and lovely fianc�e

I looked across and there I saw Billy
The letter said that he was a hero
And with her head upon his shoulder
Billy, don't be a hero, come back and make me your wife
That told how Billy died that day
We've gotta hold this piece of ground
I need a volunteer to ride out
Waiting to go and join the line

Forgettin' all the words she said, she said
The soldier blues were trapped on a hillside
From where I stood I saw she was cryin'

I heard his fianc�e got a letter
Billy, don't be a hero, don't be a fool with your life
And as Billy started to go she said keep your pretty head low
Billy, don't be a hero, don't be a fool with your life
And through her tears I heard her say
Billy, don't be a hero, come back and make me your wife
Billy, don't be a hero, come back to me
The sergeant cried, we've got to hang on, boys

And as Billy started to go she said, keep your pretty head low
And Billy's hand was up in a moment