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        Verse 1 
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        Billy's lady told him-let this be understood 
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        somethin' better happen soon  cause things don't 
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        look to good---tired of savin' pennies-tryin' to  
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        make ends meet-come next Monday afternoon-we're 
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        gonna be out in the street 
 
        Verse 2 
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        Billy thought it over-he said with a smile 
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        everythings gonna be allright-just a little while 
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        gotta get down to it-pack my things and go 
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        he put on his tennis shoes-walked out into the snow. 
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        Oh Billy Tyler do you remember what you said 
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        does your conscience get you when your lyin' 
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        in your bed. Does it make you sorry for the  
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        things that you've done -do you feel repentance 
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        on the tip of your tongue-did you have to grab  
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        your things and ru---n 
 
        Verse 3 
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        She received a postcard-sad for her that way 
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        said I found myself a job-here at whitesand bay 
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        sendin' you some money-so that you can eat 
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        everythings gonna be allright-soon be back on 
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        my feet 
 
        Repeat Chorus: 
 
        Fadeout on- 
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