Billy was the man that made the earth a quake
He said a baby lets up the stakes
Threw a rifle over shoulder and he shined his boots
Lit a cigarette and hit the road
Gathered up a strong armed fleet that set out to destroy
With confederacy on his mind
Said "I have no fear, spread the racial cheer"
And the South will rise again!"
You better run for cover!
You better run
Billy never knew the meaning of surrender
That boy fought until his d**h
He left behind a legacy that birthed a life to follow
Revolutionary state of mind
For the ones who knew him best, he let into his home
Vowed to all "remember these words"
Hold ya head up high, aim up to the skies
And remember you shoot to k**
You better run for cover!
You better run
Now Billy was the Billy was the Billy was the man
Billy ode to make the earth a quake
Billy was the Billy was the Billy was the man
Billy ode to make the world shake!