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the marching band came down along main street the soldiers knew to stand 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 & 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 billy started to go she said keep your pretty head low billy don't be a hero come back to me the soldier blues were trapped on a hill side the battle raging all around the seargent 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 billys 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 billy started to go she said keep your pretty head low billy don't be a hero come back to me i heard his fiance got a letter that told how billy died that day the letter said he was a hero she should be proud he died that way i heard she threw the letter away |