Lyrics:

The Marching Band Came Down Along Main Street
the Soldiers 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 & 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 Lo-O-Ow
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 Out
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 Lo-O-Ow
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...

now You Whistle The Tune For As Long As You Like