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Curtis Mayfield Billy Jack Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 5.50/10 [2 votes]Album: There's No Place Like America Today / Original Release Date: 1975Genre: R&B/SoulSong Duration: 6 min 07 sec
CURTIS MAYFIELD
- Billy Jack Lyrics / with translationsJust out of Monday
Run into a friend
Down the street, down the street
Where I live
Ah! Ah! Sad things begin
I could feel from within
From the message
From the message
He had to give
'Bout a buddy of mine
Running out of time
His life's running out of time
Somebody past noon
Shot across the room
And now the man no longer lives
Too bad about him
Too sad about him
Don't get me wrong
The man is gone
But it's a wonder he lived this long
Up in the city they called him Boss Jack
But down home he was a alley cat
Ah! didn't care nothing about being black
Ah! Billy Jack
Can't be no fun
Can't be no fun
To be shot, shot with a hand gun
Body sprawled out, you without a doubt
Running people out, there on the floor
Ah! Ah! Bad bloody bloody mess
Shot all up in his chest
Shot all up in his chest
One sided duel, gun and a fool
What a way to go
Up in the city they called him Boss Jack
But down home he was a alley cat
Ah! Didn't care nothin' bout being Black
Ah, Ah, Billy Jack
Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!
Run into a friend
Down the street, down the street
Where I live
Ah! Ah! Sad things begin
I could feel from within
From the message
From the message
He had to give
'Bout a buddy of mine
Running out of time
His life's running out of time
Somebody past noon
Shot across the room
And now the man no longer lives
Too bad about him
Too sad about him
Don't get me wrong
The man is gone
But it's a wonder he lived this long
Up in the city they called him Boss Jack
But down home he was a alley cat
Ah! Billy Jack
Can't be no fun
Can't be no fun
To be shot, shot with a hand gun
Body sprawled out, you without a doubt
Running people out, there on the floor
Ah! Ah! Bad bloody bloody mess
Shot all up in his chest
Shot all up in his chest
One sided duel, gun and a fool
What a way to go
Up in the city they called him Boss Jack
But down home he was a alley cat
Ah! Didn't care nothin' bout being Black
Ah, Ah, Billy Jack
Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!
Facts about Billy Jack
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Billy Jack is written and performed by Curtis Mayfield.
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It is first released in 1975 as part of Curtis Mayfield's album "There's No Place Like America Today" which includes 7 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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When we try to interpret the meaning, the song 'Billy Jack' by Curtis Mayfield tells the story of a man named Boss Jack, who lived a reckless life and met a tragic end.Through his lyrics, the artist shows how Boss Jack lived his life and what violent events he encountered and what he did not know about his personal health risks. Billy jack lyrics mostly emphasizes despair, angst, heartbreak, social commentary and reflection. The song presents three main focuses: processes of loss, experiences of violence and its results, and how people view their identity and their place in society. The lyrics describe violence and death through their direct mention of a shooting incident and what happened afterward. The content remains suitable for children above 13 years old because its graphic elements do not reach extreme levels, which leads to a PG-13 classification.
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Billy Jack falls under the genres R&B, Soul.
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Billy Jack song length is 6 minutes and 07 seconds.
Who wrote Billy Jack lyrics?
Billy Jack is written and performed by Curtis Mayfield.
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When was Billy Jack released?
It is first released in 1975 as part of Curtis Mayfield's album "There's No Place Like America Today" which includes 7 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Billy Jack lyrics?
When we try to interpret the meaning, the song 'Billy Jack' by Curtis Mayfield tells the story of a man named Boss Jack, who lived a reckless life and met a tragic end.Through his lyrics, the artist shows how Boss Jack lived his life and what violent events he encountered and what he did not know about his personal health risks. Billy jack lyrics mostly emphasizes despair, angst, heartbreak, social commentary and reflection. The song presents three main focuses: processes of loss, experiences of violence and its results, and how people view their identity and their place in society. The lyrics describe violence and death through their direct mention of a shooting incident and what happened afterward. The content remains suitable for children above 13 years old because its graphic elements do not reach extreme levels, which leads to a PG-13 classification.
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Which genre is Billy Jack?
Billy Jack falls under the genres R&B, Soul.
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How long is the song Billy Jack?
Billy Jack song length is 6 minutes and 07 seconds.
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