The Singing Scoutmaster: Billy Don't Be A Hero

AmThe marchin' band came Ddown along main street

GThe soldier blues fell in behind

AmI looked across and thDere I saw Billy

EmWaiting to go and jGoin the line

AmAnd with her head uDpon his shoulder

AmHis young and lovelyDfiancee

AmFrom where I stood DI saw she was cryin'

AmAnd through her tears DI heard her say

GBilly, don't be a hero, don't be a Amfool with your life

Am7Billy, don't be a hero, come back and Gmake me your wife

And as Ghe started toG7go,

She said AmBilly keep your headCmlow

GBilly, don't be Dhero, come back to Gme.

AmThe soldier blues were Dtrapped on a hillside

GThe battle raging all around

AmThe sergeant cried, WDe've got to hang on boys!"

EmWe've got to hold thiGs piece of ground

AmI need a volunteer Dto ride up,

AmAnd bring us back sDome extra men,

AmAnd Billy's hand wasDup in a moment

AmForgettin' all the wDords she said...she sD7aid

GBilly, don't be a hero, don't be a Amfool with your life

Am7Billy, don't be a hero, come back and Gmake me your wife

And as Ghe started toG7go,

She said AmBilly keep your headCmlow

GBilly, don't be Dhero, come back to Gme.

AmI heard his fiancDee got a letter

GThat told how Billy died that day

AmThe letter said that Dhe was a hero

EmShe should be proud he dieGd that way

EmI heard she threw the Dletter aGway