Who sings the song with lyrics like billy don be a hero?
artist :: paper lace The marchin’ band came down along Main 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 fiancee 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 he started to go she said “Billy, keep your head lo-o-ow” “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 got to hold this piece a’ground” “I need a volunteer to ride up” “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 he started to go she said “Billy, kee
Billy Don’t Be A Hero ( Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods ) The marchin’ band came down along Main 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 fiancee 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 he started to go she said, Billy, keep your 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 got to hold this piece of ground I need a volunteer to ride up 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 he started to go she
