Bobbie Gentry - Billy the Kid lyrics

Billy the kid I understand you It really ain't your fault that the west is so wild Billy the kid can't reprimand you You must have been deprived when you was a child Whoopee ti yi yipee yipee, shoot 'em in the belly Billy Ti yi yipee yipee, shoot 'em in the head Ti yi yipee yipee, saw you on the telly Billy Late late showdown - down dead You're headed for the last round up Your corral's OK But your morale's in a sad bad way Billy the kid, you should have been a good guy If you had had the proper guidance from your dad Billy the kid, nobody should die Environmental circumstances made you go bad Whoopee ti yi yipee yipee, shoot 'em in the belly Billy Ti yi yipee yipee, Billy give 'em hell Ti yi yipee yipee, saw you on the telly Billy Farewell welfare, farewell Now you'll be a swingin' from the top of a tree You're being punished with a capitol P Oh me