eLyrics B
Billy Joel The Ballad Of Billy The Kid Lyrics
Total views: 3 times this week / Rating: 8.19/10 [16 votes]Album: Piano Man / Original Release Date: 1973-11Genre: RockSong Duration: 5 min 40 sec
The Ballad Of Billy The Kid
Billy Joel
Billy Joel
BILLY JOEL
- The Ballad Of Billy The Kid LyricsFrom a town known as Wheeling, West Virginia
Rode a boy with a six-gun in his hand
And his daring life of crime
Made him a legend in his time
East and west of the Rio Grande
Well, he started with a bank in Colorado
In the pocket of his vest, a Colt he hid
And his age and his size
Took the teller by surprise
And the word spread of Billy the Kid
Well, he never traveled heavy
Yes, he always rode alone
And he soon put many older guns to shame
And he never had a sweetheart
And he never had a home
But the cowboy and the rancher knew his name
Well, he robbed his way from Utah to Oklahoma
And the law just could not seem to track him down
And it served his legend well
For the folks, they'd love to tell
'Bout when Billy the Kid came to town
Well, one cold day a posse captured Billy
And the judge said, "String 'I'm up for what he did!"
And the cowboys and their kin
Like the sea came pourin' in
To watch the hangin' of Billy the Kid
Well, he never traveled heavy
Yes, he always rode alone
And he soon put many older guns to shame
And he never had a sweetheart
But he finally found a home
Underneath the boothill grave that bears his name
From a town known as Oyster Bay, Long Island
Rode a boy with a six pack in his hand
And his daring life of crime
Made him a legend in his time
East and west of the Rio Grande
Rode a boy with a six-gun in his hand
And his daring life of crime
Made him a legend in his time
East and west of the Rio Grande
Well, he started with a bank in Colorado
In the pocket of his vest, a Colt he hid
And his age and his size
Took the teller by surprise
And the word spread of Billy the Kid
Well, he never traveled heavy
Yes, he always rode alone
And he soon put many older guns to shame
And he never had a sweetheart
And he never had a home
But the cowboy and the rancher knew his name
Well, he robbed his way from Utah to Oklahoma
And the law just could not seem to track him down
And it served his legend well
'Bout when Billy the Kid came to town
Well, one cold day a posse captured Billy
And the judge said, "String 'I'm up for what he did!"
And the cowboys and their kin
Like the sea came pourin' in
To watch the hangin' of Billy the Kid
Well, he never traveled heavy
Yes, he always rode alone
And he soon put many older guns to shame
And he never had a sweetheart
But he finally found a home
Underneath the boothill grave that bears his name
From a town known as Oyster Bay, Long Island
Rode a boy with a six pack in his hand
And his daring life of crime
Made him a legend in his time
East and west of the Rio Grande
Facts about The Ballad Of Billy The Kid
✔️
The Ballad Of Billy The Kid is written and performed by Billy Joel.
✔️
It is first released on November 01, 1973 as part of Billy Joel's album "Piano Man" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
✔️
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Billy Joel's 'The Ballad of Billy the Kid' relates a tale of a mythical outlaw while at the same time comparing the very notorious Billy the Kid to a Long Island guy. The lyrics delve into the life of the outlaw and his notoriety, drawing a picture of him as a lonely cowboy riding through the night, never touched by the norm, always independent. The ballad's main themes revolve around adventure, solitude, freedom, nostalgia, and reflection. The song also focuses on the positive and negative sides of the outlaw life, like legend and fame vs loneliness and isolation and crime and rebellion vs mortality and legacy. The lyrics portray the narrative of a criminal and violent life that went along with the legendary outlaw and may be inappropriate for the very young ones. Even though there is no foul language or explicit content, the crime of robbery and the hanging are implied which requires a caution of parents.
✔️
The Ballad Of Billy The Kid falls under the genre Rock.
✔️
The Ballad Of Billy The Kid song length is 5 minutes and 40 seconds.
Who wrote The Ballad Of Billy The Kid lyrics?
The Ballad Of Billy The Kid is written and performed by Billy Joel.
✔️
When was The Ballad Of Billy The Kid released?
It is first released on November 01, 1973 as part of Billy Joel's album "Piano Man" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
✔️
What is the meaning behind The Ballad Of Billy The Kid lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Billy Joel's 'The Ballad of Billy the Kid' relates a tale of a mythical outlaw while at the same time comparing the very notorious Billy the Kid to a Long Island guy. The lyrics delve into the life of the outlaw and his notoriety, drawing a picture of him as a lonely cowboy riding through the night, never touched by the norm, always independent. The ballad's main themes revolve around adventure, solitude, freedom, nostalgia, and reflection. The song also focuses on the positive and negative sides of the outlaw life, like legend and fame vs loneliness and isolation and crime and rebellion vs mortality and legacy. The lyrics portray the narrative of a criminal and violent life that went along with the legendary outlaw and may be inappropriate for the very young ones. Even though there is no foul language or explicit content, the crime of robbery and the hanging are implied which requires a caution of parents.
✔️
Which genre is The Ballad Of Billy The Kid?
The Ballad Of Billy The Kid falls under the genre Rock.
✔️
How long is the song The Ballad Of Billy The Kid?
The Ballad Of Billy The Kid song length is 5 minutes and 40 seconds.
Hottest Lyrics with Videos
c18a78fbecc3f73b31789b94262eae2c
check amazon for The Ballad Of Billy The Kid mp3 download
these lyrics are last corrected by T D Erwin
Songwriter(s): Billy Joel
Record Label(s): 1973 Sony Music Entertainment Inc
Official lyrics by
