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Billy Got Some Bad News Today

Words and Music by Tom Paxton

Billy got some bad news today, Billy better learn how to pray. He went to the doctor, doctor turned away. Billy got some bad news today. Billy’s gonna need friends now, Billy’s gonna need friends now. Doesn’t matter why, doesn’t matter how, Billy’s gonna need friends now. Bridge: There were other times, God knows, there were other places. There were laughing eyes, God knows, and beautiful faces. Now they’ve disappeared from view, they’ve faded and gone, They were lovers he once knew, now he’s all alone. Billy isn’t feeling strong, can’t stay awake too long. Listens as he lies to a solitary song. Billy isn’t feeling strong. Verse hummed or crooned Bridge Billy got some bad news today, Billy better learn how to pray. He went to the doctor, doctor turned away. Billy got some bad news today. He went to the doctor, doctor turned away. Billy got some bad news today.

Thank you Anne from Australia for transcribing the lyrics!   August 31,2012 - Apparently there are a couple different versions of the lyrics. Peter called this to my attention by transcribing the following version from the "It Ain't Easy" album. Billy got some bad news today, Billy hardly knew what to say. He went to the doctor, doctor turned away. Billy got some bad news today. Billy’s friends are gatherin' round. This is when the chips come down. He didn't have to ask, he didn't make a sound, Billy’s friends are gatherin' round. Billy is a friend of mine, we were kids together. Playing games of our design, In Michigan weather. We were boys becoming men. We were different somehow Well it never mattered then, and it doesn't matter now. Billy is a strong, strong man. He never was the kind who ran. He can handle this if anybody can. 'Cause Billy is a strong, strong man. Bridge Billy is a friend of mine, we were kids together. Playing games of our design. In Michigan weather. We were boys becoming men we were different somehow Well it never mattered then, and it doesn't matter now. Billy got some bad news today, Billy hardly knew what to say. He went to the doctor, doctor turned away. Billy got some bad news today. Oh he went to the doctor, doctor turned away. Billy got some bad news today.