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Momma said "There's something weird 'bout Billy

I looked in his room, his bed wasn't slept in at all last night

But Papa said "Ah, now Momma don't you go talking silly

He's just a young boy, he's just sowing his wild oats and that's arightâ

But momma said "No, something real strange 'bout my Billy

Farmer down the road said he lost a few of his sheep last night

I know he's my own flesh and blood but he makes my blood run chilly

'Cause I saw from my window and he was on the hill just screaming at the moonâ

Is it any wonder

We hate to see the sun go down

And is it any wonder

We hate to see the full moon coming 'round

So Papa said "I guess there's only one thing to do 'bout Billy

Hand me down my gun son and bring along that silver dinner bellâ

But Momma "Papa I beg you don't kill him

'Cause I just bear to think about my baby in hellâ

He went down to the blacksmith got him out of bed and said

"Get your fire hot

Oh shut up your shutters close down your doors, we're gonna need all the heat you got

'Cause I want you to melt my silver bell down to a single shot

I got a job to do and I got to get it done before the sun comes upâ

So is it any wonder

That we hate to see the sun go down

Then we heard a shot and I said "Papa got himâ

Then we heard a scream and Momma smiled and said "Betcha Billy got himâ

But when I opened up my eyes there was Papa standing in the doorway staring at the floor

And my big brother Billy never did come home no more

Now is it any wonder

We hate to see the sun go down

And is it any wonder

We to see the full moon coming 'round