Billy Green Is Dead Lyrics - Free Will - Gil Scott-heron

The economy is in an uproar 

The whole damn countries is in the red 

Tax and fairs are going up 

You say, "Billy Green is dead"? 

The government can't decide on bussin' 

or at least thats what they said 

Yea I heard you, when you told me 

You said, "Billy Green was dead" 

But let me tell you bout these hot-pants that this big legged sister wore 

when i partied with the alphas 

what? 

Billy took an overdose 

well now junkies will be junkies 

but did you see Gunsmoke last night? 

man they had themselves a shootout and folks was dyin' left and right 

At the end when Matt was cornerd i had damn near give up hope 

What you? Why you keep on interrupting me? you say, My son is taking dope? 

Call the law and call the doctor! 

What you mean i shouldn't scream? 

My only son is taking dope? 

Should i sit here like I'm pleased? 

Is that familiar anybody?