Written by Joe Ely 



Me and Billy the Kid never got along

I didn't like the way he cocked his head and he wore his gun all wrong

We had the same girlfriend and he never forgot it

She had a cute little Chihuahua till one day he up and shot it

He rode the hard country down the New Mexico line

He had a silver pocket watch he never did wind.

He crippled the piano player for playin' his favorite song

Yeah, me and Billy the Kid never got along



Me and Billy the Kid never got along

I didn't like the way he parted his hair and he wore his gun all wrong

He was bad to the bone all hopped up on speed.

I would've left him alone if it hadn't been for that Senorita

He gave her silver and he paid her hotel bill

But it was me that she loved and she said she always will.

I'd always go and see her when Billy was gone

And me and Billy the Kid never got along



Me and Billy the Kid never got along

I didn't like the way he tied his shoes and he wore his gun all wrong

One day I said to Billy "I've got this foolproof scheme"

We'll rob Wells Fargo "It's just bustin at the seams."

I admit that I framed him but I don't feel so bad

'Cause the way I was livin' was drivin' me mad

Billy reached for his gun but his gun was on wrong

Me and Billy the Kid never got along



Me and Billy the Kid never got along

But I like the way he swayed in the wind when I played him his favorite song

Now my baby sings with me to "La Cucaracha"

She winds her silver pocket watch and pets her new Chihuahua

I moved in to the hotel got a room with a shower

We lay and listen to that watch tick hour after hour

Outside I hear the wind blowin' away so strong

Me and Billy the Kid never got along