Billy Don't Be A Hero Lyrics - Singles - Terry Jacks

The marching 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 fiance 

From where I stood I saw she was crying and through her tears I heard her say 

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 Billy keep your head low 

Billy don't be a hero, come back to me 

The soldier blues were trapped on a hillside 

The battle raging all around 

The sargent cried we've got to hang on boys 

We've got to hold this piece of ground 

I need a volunteer to ride up and bring us back some extra men 

And Billy's hand was up in a moment forgetting all the words she said 

She said... 

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 Billy keep your head low 

Billy don't be a hero, come back to me