Billy boy billy boy sit on the porch
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Pa married miss marcy when i was just six
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Ma died when i was just two
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Without her us young'uns would have been in a fix
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She cared for us like mammy's do
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Billy boy billy boy sit on the porch
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Do you know what went on at the still?
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Joe wilson is dying tom jenkins is dead
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And they say that pa done shot uncle will
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Billy boy billy boy sit on the porch
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Do you know what started the fight?
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'twas an hour passed milkin' when marcy got home
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Miss marcy done stayed out all night
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Miss marcy done stayed out all night
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Dad was a strange one he hated the dance
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He never did go for such frills
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Marcy went with joe wilson when she got the chance
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Or tom or sometimes uncle will
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Now pa got more jealous day after day
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Today at the still they all made their play
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On account of miss marcy they're dead
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Billy boy billy boy sit on the porch
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Do you know what went on at the still?
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Joe wilson is dying tom jenkins is dead
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And they say that pa done shot uncle will
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And they say that pa done shot uncle will
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Billy boy billy boy sit on the porch
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You're shaking boy what's ailing you?
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The blade of your knife is all stained crimson red
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Miss marcy well she's dying too
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Billy boy billy boy sit on the porch
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Miss Marcy
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| Johnny Horton |
