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The marchin' band came down along Maine Street<br /> The soldier blues fell in behind<br /> I looked across and there I saw Billy<br /> Waiting to go and join the lineAnd with her head upon his shoulder<br /> His young and lovely fiance<br /> From where I stood I saw she was cryin'<br /> And through her tears I heard her sayBilly, don't be a hero, don't be a fool with your life<br /> Billy, don't be a hero, come back and make me your wife<br /> And as Billy started to go she said keep your pretty head low<br /> Billy, don't be a hero, come back to meThe soldier blues were trapped on a hillside<br /> The battle raging all around<br /> The sergeant cried, we've got to hang on, boys<br /> We've gotta hold this piece of groundI need a volunteer to ride out<br /> And bring us back some extra men<br /> And Billy's hand was up in a moment<br /> Forgettin' all the words she said, she saidBilly, don't be a hero, don't be a fool with your life<br /> Billy, don't be a hero, come back and make me your wife<br /> And as Billy started to go she said, keep your pretty head low<br /> Billy, don't be a hero, come back to meI heard his fiance got a letter<br /> That told how Billy died that day<br /> The letter said that he was a hero<br /> She should be proud he died that way<br /> I heard she threw the letter awayLyrics provided by TANCODEhttps://damnlyrics.com/" readonly=""/>