Billy: the Kidd from Hell

©2001 Garrett Clevenger

{Dm C Billy was a boy, born in a big barn.

Dm C Billy was a boy, grew up like a goat.}x4

G Billy appeared not long ago. He

D won first prize at the livestock show.

E Farmer Fred paid a grand for him.

F# He'd breed Billy and sell his kin.

D Little did he know the show was rigged. The

A old owner gave the judge 8 pigs.

G He didn't want that boy no more 'cause

A Billy has his horns of gore.

{ Dm C Billy is bored, looking for some action.

Dm C Billy is bored 'til trouble comes his way.} x4

G The first case that was cause for alarm:

D Billy chased a skunk into the barn.

E "Moo!" went the cow, up jumped the horse, the

F# farmer fell on the skunk, of course!

D "Agghaghh!" the farmer yelped.

A Peeyoo, the skunk did smell.

G "Stay away!" we all yelled.

A Billy was a kid from Hell.

{ Dm C Billy's in the barn, chasing all the chickens.

Dm C Billy's in the barn, pickin' on the pigs.} x4

G I admit it was funny to see

D the chickens running and cackling.

E Muddy, fat pigs sure are a gas as

F# Billy butts their chubby ass.

D But Farmer Fred didn't feel that way. He'd

A curse out loud and pout and pray. He

G tried to grab him, but Billy was brave.

A In one week he was Billy's slave.

{ Dm C Billy goes, "Bah, bah," as he butts them.

Dm C Billy goes, "Bah," and giggles as they run.} x4

G A year went by where Billy was boss.

D No one dared to make him cross.

E Strutin' and buttin' was all he did

F# until he met another kidd.

D He met her at the livestock show.

A She lit his head and heart aglow.

G Billy begged to be with her.

A Fred knew she would be his cure.

{ Dm C Billy's in Love, Love, Love.

Dm C Billy's in Love, Love, Love.} x4

G Spring rolled around. Rosie grew round.

D The morning Sun met the newborn sound.

E Farmer Fred counted 4

F# boy kidds with no horns of gore.

D Billy winked knowingly.

A When he was born you couldn't see

G his horns of gore. You couldn't tell

A Billy would be the kid from Hell.

{ Dm C Billy's got babies running after him.

Dm C Billy's got babies, 4 of his kin.} x4

G Billy appeared not long ago.

D He won first prize at the livestock show.

E Farmer Anne paid a grand for him.

F# She'd breed Billy and sell his kin.

D Little did she know the show was rigged.

A Farmer Fred gave the judge 12 pigs.

G He didn't want that boy no more

A 'cause Billy was bad with horns of gore.

{Dm C Billy was a boy, born in a big barn.

Dm C Billy was a boy, grew up like a goat.}x4