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Billy Boy

Pete Seeger
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Will you go to the war Billy boy, Billy boy? Will you go to the war Charming Billy? It's a long ways away They are dying every day He's a young boy and cannot leave his mother Can you use a bayonet Billy boy, Billy boy? Can you use a bayonet Charming Billy? No, I haven't got the skill To murder and to kill He's a young boy and cannot leave his mother Don't you want a silver medal Billy boy, Billy boy? Don't you want a silver medal Charming Billy? No desire do I feel To defend republic steel He's a young boy and cannot leave his mother Don't you want to see the world Billy boy, Billy boy? Don't you want to see the world Charming Billy? No, it wouldn't be much thrill To die for Dupont in Brazil He's a young boy and cannot leave his mother Girls would like your uniform Billy boy, Billy boy Girls would like your uniform Charming Billy They wouldn't get much chance to love me With six feet of earth above me He's a young boy and cannot leave his mother Are you afraid to fight Billy boy, Billy boy? Are you afraid to fight Charming Billy? You can come around to me When England's a democracy He's a young boy and cannot leave his mother Will they take you from my side Billy boy, Billy boy? Will they take you from my side Charming Billy? Don't you worry mother dear I'm a-stayin' over here He's a young boy and cannot leave his mother He's a young boy and cannot leave his mother