Key: G
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Verse 1
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Billy's lady told him-let this be understood
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somethin' better happen soon cause things don't
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look to good---tired of savin' pennies-tryin' to
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make ends meet-come next Monday afternoon-we're
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gonna be out in the street
Verse 2
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Billy thought it over-he said with a smile
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everythings gonna be allright-just a little while
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gotta get down to it-pack my things and go
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he put on his tennis shoes-walked out into the snow.
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Oh Billy Tyler do you remember what you said
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does your conscience get you when your lyin'
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in your bed. Does it make you sorry for the
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things that you've done -do you feel repentance
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on the tip of your tongue-did you have to grab
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your things and ru---n
Verse 3
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She received a postcard-sad for her that way
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said I found myself a job-here at whitesand bay
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sendin' you some money-so that you can eat
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everythings gonna be allright-soon be back on
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my feet