Song Description

This is the final song of the CD "Just Call Me Billy". This song takes you from Ely to Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Billy meets Lucy. They marry and have a child, and Billy promises his running days are over. The Real Billy the Kid (William Bonney) is introduced into the story line and Bonney and Billy finally meet. Billy finally realizes who he is, what he is made of, and how he and his family can relax and enjoy life.

Lyrics

Just Call Me Billy....©2012....Anthony M. Annunziata 404-668-1008 annunzia@bellsouth.net

He woke up to the chatter and buzzing in the air
He knew the sound of rumors and those pointy-fingered stares
Tonight he ran from questions he didn't want to face
About the day in Clarksville when he killed Everet Case
Oh....it's a hard life, on a cold night....all alone

He rode the Pecos River and came upon a town
Fort Sumner, in New Mexico is where he settled down
He met a girl named Lucy and there they had a son
He made a promise to them, they'd never have to run

Chorus 1
You can turn away from trouble or look it in the eyes
Understand the consequence of what you do and why
Learn from all your past mistakes each and every one
And if you choose to fight don't stop until the fighting's done....Oh, Oh....Oh, Oh

There was a man named Bonney who came to Billy's farm
He yelled Bill come on out I'll be waiting by your barn
Bonney said "I'm Billy the Kid, who you supposed to be?"
No one special Billy said all I am is me
Oh.....it's a hard life, on a cold night....yeah....then Bonney said

Tomorrow noon, the town's square, Billy you will fall
We'll settle who the real KID is once and for all
Bonney left laughing, Lucy shook with fear
Billy said he loved her and kissed away her tears

Chorus 1
You can turn away from trouble or look it in the eyes
Understand the consequence of what you do and why
Learn from all your past mistakes each and every one
And if you choose to fight don't stop until the fighting's done....Oh, Oh....Oh, Oh

Bridge
July 15th. came early Billy rode to town alone
Was met by Sheriff Garrett who told him to go on home
The Sheriff killed the kid at Maxwell's late the night before
And Billy knew that he could put the gun back in the drawer

Chorus 1
You can turn away from trouble or look it in the eyes
Understand the consequence of what you do and why
Learn from all your past mistakes each and every one
And if you choose to fight don't stop until the fighting's done....Oh, Oh....Oh, Oh