Billy got out of prison but he wasn't right

Some like to drink or gamble, Billy liked to fight

He tracked back to his home state of Maryland

Went to his mom's mobile home where she took hin in, alright



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Rockaway the days, rockaway the nights

Gimme something to last me, baby, 'til the morning light

I ain't lookin' for trouble, I ain't looking for a fight

Honey rockaway these days, rockaway these nights



Well at a picnic one Sunday Billy met Mary Dove

Mary lloked at Billy, Billy fell in love

Billy swore to Mary he'd always love het so

They were married in the valley where the river flows, alright



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At a roadside bar Billy argued with a young man

And he settled that argument with a razor in his hand

With blood on his shirt back to Mary he did run

She sighed "Billy, oh Billy, what have you done?"



He ran to his ma's trailer but the lights were dim

He pounded on the door, she wouldn't let him in

Up the road to a neighbor's house he drew near

They said "Billy go away, we don't want no trouble 'round here"

Billy stole a car and headed out on the road

Pocketful of pills and his brain on overload

Seen some lights in his rearview mirror, panicked and gave her the gun

Wrapped himself 'round a telephone pole way out on 101



Well Billy got cut out by the highway patrol

Just lay there with the cars passing on slow

Sheriff told Billy's ma that Billy died

She buried his body by the riverside, alright



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Well rich man want the power and the seat on the top

Poor man want the money that the rich man got

Honey tonight I'm feeling so tired and unsure

Come on in Mary, shut the light, close the door