Billy don't be a hero-artists: bo donaldson and the heywoods from "super hits of the 70's-have a-nice day-vol. 13"-rhino r4 70760-peak billboard position # 1 for 2 weeks in 1974-competing version by paper lace also hit # 1 for 1 week-words and music by mitch murray and peter robin callanderthe marchin' band came down along main streetthe soldier-blues fell in behindi looked across and there i saw billywaiting to go and join the lineand with her head upon his shoulderhis young and lovely fiancee>from where i stood, i saw she was cryin'and through her tears i heard her say"billy, don't be a hero, don't be a fool with your life""billy, don't be a hero, come back and make me your wife"and as he started to go she said "billy, keep your head lo-o-ow""billy, don't be a hero, come back to me"the soldier-blues were trapped on a hillsidethe battle raging all aroundthe sergeant cried "we've got to hang on, boys""we got to hold this piece a'ground""i need a volunteer to ride up""and bring us back some extra men"and billy's hand was up in a momentforgettin' all the words she saidshe said"billy, don't be a hero, don't be a fool with your life""billy, don't be a hero, come back and make me your wife"and as he started to go she said "billy, keep your head lo-o-ow""billy, don't be a hero, come back to me"i heard his fiancee got a letterthat told how billy died that daythe letter said that he was a heroshe should be proud he died that wayi heard she threw that letter away<military drums and fifes to end>transcribed by robin hoodthese lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned aboveand do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheetmusic, songbooks or lyrics printed on album jackets.