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- Billy Don't Be A Hero Lyrics

The marchin' band came down along Maine 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 raging all around
The sergeant cried, we've got to 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

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Who wrote Billy Don't Be A Hero lyrics?


Billy Don't Be A Hero is written by Mitch Murray, Peter Callander.
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When was Billy Don't Be A Hero released?


It is first released in 2012 as part of Paper Lace's album "Back for More" which includes 16 tracks in total.
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What is the meaning behind Billy Don't Be A Hero lyrics?


When we try to interpret the meaning, Paper Lace's 'Billy, Don't Be A Hero' evokes the saga of a young lad named Billy who goes to fight regardless of his girlfriend's warnings about the danger involved. The verses portray the painful truth of wars, show the human cost, and the emotional burden that those left behind endure, thus driving home the point that life should be prioritized over heroism when one is in danger. Billy, Don't Be A Hero lyrics primarily depict heartbreak, sorrow, love, agitation, and meditation. Simultaneously, the song illuminates the facets of love and sacrifice, the brutal course of war, and the suffering associated with loss and mourning. The lyrics imply the themes of war and grief that make them unsuitable for younger children to hear without adult supervision. Although there are no profane words or graphic scenes, the heavy emotional content of the subject matter hints that parents might want to check it beforehand to decide whether or not to let their little ones hear it.
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Which genre is Billy Don't Be A Hero?


Billy Don't Be A Hero falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song Billy Don't Be A Hero?


Billy Don't Be A Hero song length is 4 minutes and 04 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Mitch Murray, Peter Callander
Record Label(s): 2012 Dance Plant Records TMC
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