I actually Sang that in a Talent show in the 4th Grade (rolls eyes) lol
2007-02-01 03:29:48 · 13 answers · asked by D B 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
He wasn't really... He just forgot to keep his head low
2007-02-01 03:32:59 · answer #1 · answered by Lost in Merryland 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Billy Don't Be a Hero" is a 1974 anti-war pop song by Paper Lace and was also recorded by Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods. It was written by Mitch Murray and Peter Callander.
Because the song was released in 1974, it is often associated with the Vietnam War (although repeated reference in the lyrics to "the soldier blues" indicates Billy may have been a Union soldier in the American Civil War). A young woman is distraught that her fiance chooses to leave the area with an Army contingent passing through the town, and go with them to fight. She laments,
"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 Billy started to go, she said, "Keep your pretty head low!"
"Billy, don't be a hero! Come back to me!"
The song goes on to describe how Billy is killed in action in a pitched battle after volunteering to ride out and seek reinforcements. In the end, the woman throws away the regret letter notifying her of Billy's "heroic" death.
2007-02-01 11:32:39 · answer #2 · answered by nivek191 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Billy, don't be a hero! I love it! Better than my Spice Girl talent show!
2007-02-01 11:32:48 · answer #3 · answered by Audrey B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I remember hearing that in grade school as well. Our music class had all those cheesy songs from those days.
2007-02-01 11:35:51 · answer #4 · answered by BigJake418 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had to be Peter Pan in the 5th grade
2007-02-01 11:32:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe he wanted some one to notice him
2007-02-01 11:32:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah.. a real fool with his life..
2007-02-01 11:32:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He should have gone back and made her his wife
2007-02-01 11:34:29 · answer #8 · answered by Rod Rod Go 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His girlfriend was probably a nag...
2007-02-01 11:36:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He wanted to.
2007-02-01 11:34:44 · answer #10 · answered by Wandering Sage 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋