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Billy Don't Be A Hero--Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods Am D The marchin' band came down along main street G The soldier blues fell in behind Am D I looked across and there I saw Billy Em G Waiting to go and join the line Am D And with her head upon his shoulder Am D His young and lovely fiancee Am D From where I stood I saw she was cryin' Am D And through her tears I heard her say [ Tab from: http://www.guitaretab.com/b/bo-donaldson-the-heywoods/225723.html ] G Am Billy, don't be a hero, don't be a fool with your life Am7 G Billy, don't be a hero, come back and make me your wife G G7 And as he started to go, Am Cm She said Billy keep your head low G D G Billy, don't be hero, come back to me. Am D The soldier blues were trapped on a hillside G The battle raging all around Am D The sergeant cried, We've got to hang on boys!" Em G We've got to hold this piece of ground Am D I need a volunteer to ride up, Am D And bring us back some extra men, Am D And Billy's hand was up in a moment Am D D7 Forgettin' all the words she said...she said CHORUS Am D I heard his fiancee got a letter G That told how Billy died that day Am D The letter said that he was a hero Em G She should be proud he died that way Em D G I heard she threw the letter away |