Lyrics:

The Marching Band Came Down Along Main Street**lf**the Soldiers Blues Fell In Behind**lf**i Looked Across And There I Saw Billy**lf**waiting To Go And Join The Line**lf**and With Her Head Upon His Shoulder,**lf**his Young &ampamp Lovely Fiance**lf**from Where I Stood**lf**i Saw She Was Crying**lf**and Through Her Tears I Heard Her Say**lf****lf**billy, Don&ampapos;t Be A Hero**lf**don&ampapos;t Be A Fool With Your Life**lf**billy, Don&ampapos;t Be A Hero,**lf**come Back And Make Me Your Wife**lf**and As Billy Started To Go**lf**she Said Keep Your Pretty Head Lo-O-Ow**lf**billy Don&ampapos;t Be A Hero**lf**come Back To Me**lf****lf**the Soldier Blues Were Trapped On A Hill Side**lf**the Battle Raging All Around**lf**the Seargent Cried**lf**&ampapos;we&ampapos;ve Got To Hang On Boys**lf**we&ampapos;ve Got To Hold This Piece Of Ground**lf**i Need A Volunteer To Ride Out**lf**and Bring Us Back Some Extra Men&ampapos;**lf**and Billys Hand Was Up In A Moment**lf**forgetting All The Words She Said**lf**she Said....**lf****lf**billy, Don&ampapos;t Be A Hero**lf**don&ampapos;t Be A Fool With Your Life**lf**billy, Don&ampapos;t Be A Hero,**lf**come Back And Make Me Your Wife**lf**and As Billy Started To Go**lf**she Said Keep Your Pretty Head Lo-O-Ow**lf**billy Don&ampapos;t Be A Hero**lf**come Back To Me**lf****lf**i Heard His Fiance Got A Letter**lf**that Told How Billy Died That Day**lf**the Letter Said He Was A Hero**lf**she Should Be Proud He Died That Way**lf**i Heard She Threw The Letter Away...**lf****lf**now You Whistle The Tune For As Long As You Like