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Billy Boy

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Tuning - Standard
[Verse 1]
CWill you go to the war, Billy boy, Billy boy?
Will you go to the war, charmin' GBilly?
It's a Flong ways away, they are Cdying every day.
He's a young boy and Gcannot leave his Cmother.
[Verse 2]
Can you use a bayonet, Billy boy, Billy boy?
Can you use a bayonet, charming GBilly?
No, I Fhaven't got the skill to Cmurder and to kill...
He's a young boy and Gcannot leave his Cmother.
[Verse 3]
CDon't you want a silver medal, Billy boy, Billy boy?
Don't you want a silver medal, charlin'  GBilly?
No desire Fdo I feel to defend Republic CSteel...
He's a young boy and Gcannot leave his Cmother.
[Verse 4]
CDon't you want to see the world, Billy boy, Billy boy?
Don't you want to see the world, charmin' GBilly?
No, it Fwouldn't be much thrill to die for Dupont in CBrazil...
He's a young boy and Gcannot leave his Cmother.
[Verse 5]
CGirls would like your uniform, Billy boy, Billy boy.
Girls would like your uniform, charlin' GBilly.
They wouldn't Fget much chance to love me with six Cfeet of earth above me...
He's a young boy and Gcannot leave his Cmother.
[Verse 6]
CAre you afraid to fight, Billy boy, Billy boy?
Are you afraid to fight, charling GBilly?
You can Fcome around to me when England's a Cdemocracy...
He's a young boy and Gcannot leave his Cmother.
[Verse 7]
CWill they take you from my side, Billy boy, Billy boy?
Will they take you from my side, charming GBilly?
Don't you Fworry, mother dear, I'm a-stayin' over Chere...
He's a young boy and Gcannot leave his Cmother.

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Billy Boy

by The Almanac Singers

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Tuning - Standard

[Verse 1]

Will you go to the war, Billy boy, Billy boy?

Will you go to the war, charmin' Billy?

F C

It's a long ways away, they are dying every day.

G C

He's a young boy and cannot leave his mother.

[Verse 2]

Can you use a bayonet, Billy boy, Billy boy?

Can you use a bayonet, charming Billy?

F C

No, I haven't got the skill to murder and to kill...

G C

He's a young boy and cannot leave his mother.

[Verse 3]

Don't you want a silver medal, Billy boy, Billy boy?

Don't you want a silver medal, charlin' Billy?

F C

No desire do I feel to defend Republic Steel...

G C

He's a young boy and cannot leave his mother.

[Verse 4]

Don't you want to see the world, Billy boy, Billy boy?

Don't you want to see the world, charmin' Billy?

F C

No, it wouldn't be much thrill to die for Dupont in Brazil...

G C

He's a young boy and cannot leave his mother.

[Verse 5]

Girls would like your uniform, Billy boy, Billy boy.

Girls would like your uniform, charlin' Billy.

F C

They wouldn't get much chance to love me with six feet of earth above me...

G C

He's a young boy and cannot leave his mother.

[Verse 6]

Are you afraid to fight, Billy boy, Billy boy?

Are you afraid to fight, charling Billy?

F C

You can come around to me when England's a democracy...

G C

He's a young boy and cannot leave his mother.

[Verse 7]

Will they take you from my side, Billy boy, Billy boy?

Will they take you from my side, charming Billy?

F C

Don't you worry, mother dear, I'm a-stayin' over here...

G C

He's a young boy and cannot leave his mother.

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