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Billy The Kid Song Lyrics and Chords by Marty Robbins
Billy The Kid
Recorded by Marty Robbins
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I'll sing you a true song of
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Billy the Kid
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sing of some desperate
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deeds that he did
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Way out in New Mexico
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long long ago
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man's only chance was his
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own
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four
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very young lad
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old Silver City he
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went to the bad
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Way out in the West with a
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gun in his hand
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age of twelve years he did
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kill his first
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man
There's Mexican maidens play
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guitars and sing
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about Billy their
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boy bandit king
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Ere his young manhood has
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reached his sad end
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notch an his pistol for
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twenty one
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men
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poor Billy died
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said to his friend
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I'm not satisfied
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put bullets through
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Pat Garrett must
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make twenty
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I'll sing you how Billy the
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Kid met his fate
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bright moon was shining the
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hour was late
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Shot down by Pat Garrett who
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once was his friend
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young outlaw's life is now
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come to an
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end
There's many a man with a
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face fine and fair
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start out in life with a
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chance to be square
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Just like poor Billy they
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wander
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lose their lives in the
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very same
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FAQ
Who sang the the song Billy The Kid?
- The song Billy The Kid was sang by Marty Robbins.
Who is Marty Robbins?
- Martin David Robinson (September 26, 1925 - December 8, 1982), known professionally as Marty Robbins, was an American singer, songwriter, actor, multi-instrumentalist, and NASCAR racing driver. Robbins was one of the most popular and successful country and western singers for most of his nearly four-decade career, which spanned from the late 1940s to the early 1980s.
Born in Glendale, Arizona, Robbins taught himself guitar while serving in the United States Navy during World War II, and subsequently drew fame performing in clubs in and around his hometown. In 1956, he released his first No. 1 country song, "Singing the Blues" and one year later, released two more No. 1 hits, "A White Sport Coat" and "The Story of My Life". In 1959, Robbins released his signature song, "El Paso", for which he won the Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording. The song began Robbins' association with western balladry, a style which would become a staple of his career. Later releases that drew critical acclaim include "Don't Worry", "Big Iron" and "Honkytonk Man", the last for which the 1982 Clint Eastwood film is named, and in which Robbins made his final appearance before death.
Over the course of his career, Robbins recorded more than 500 songs and 60 albums, and won two Grammy Awards, was elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and was named the 1960s Artist of the Decade by the Academy of Country Music. Robbins was a commercial success in both the country and pop genres, and his songs were covered by many other famous artists, including Johnny Cash, the Grateful Dead and Elvis Presley. His music continues to have an influence in pop culture today, having recently appeared in several contemporary pop culture features, including the video game Fallout: New Vegas, and the series finale of AMC's Breaking Bad.
