Billy

verse 1 Billy left on Friday night with twenty dollars cash Had a thousand more and a diamond on his hand when he got back I don't know just where Billy got that dough Saturday he spent in style Drinks were on the house Lincoln here, and a Jackson there Suspicions were aroused A dime was dropped and a name was named A body soon was found A travelin' Bible salesman on his monthly trip to town Three bullet holes A .38 done took his soul What do you know No diamond ring no money roll verse 2 A quick investigation They dragged Billy to the station And broke him down with the third degree His alibi unraveled Judge Riley banged his gavel A 12-man jury all agreed So he must be guilty verse 3 I knew Billy spent that night Winning big at cards And the salesman was a married man Who broke my sisters heart Billy sits in Levenworth Waiting for the gas And I know lots of other things But no one ever asked So they'll never know Swear to God they'll never know Case is closed, that's how the story will be told Outro