Billy Lyrics - Jewel

I know little billy from the small time town 

Ma and pa meant well but they just weren't around 

But he would learn what little they had taught 

They told him, heaven is hard but hell is not 

He remembers papa's words before he died 

He said, word hard son, you must change the tide 

Before our people have liberation, you can never rest 

On your shoulders, lies our future boy, so do your best 

Do more than your best 

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Never forgot the burden of his father's words 

He lost his own life and lived the world's 

No one told billy theres somethings one man just can't do 

Takes time to forgive and equality to take more before it's through 

Just takes time 

But still billy went down to the big time town 

Hoping to find some justice there, 

But God how it all seems cynical through the eyes of despair 

He no longer saw in color, he only saw black and white 

There were never people behind thses faces 

Until he realized one man can't win 

Can't win this fight 

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So billy went back to small time town 

He got a life and he settled down 

He teaches children who never really thought 

He told them, heaven is hard and hell is 

Heaven is hard and hell is 

Hell is not worth fighting for. 

Transcribed by adam longfellow