******************************************** Item Code * HT5115 Song Title * Billy, Don't Be A Hero Performed By * Paper Lace Composer(s) * MURRAY M/CALLANDER P Publisher * Programmer * Damian Smith Copyright * � 2005 HitTrax MIDI Files Unauthorised copying is illegal ********************************************
* 13-bar intro
* Verse 1 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,
* Chorus "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 "Keep your pretty head low. "Billy, don't be a hero, come back to me"
*3-bar break
* Verse 2 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 af 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
* Repeat chorus
* Verse 3 I heard his fiancee 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. ******************************************** Time * 4:01 Length * 117 bars Tempo * 118 BPM (with variations) Key * C major, C sharp major from last chorus