Say, billy budd
So you think you should ?
Oh, everyone's laughing
Say, billy budd
So you think that you should ?
Everyone's laughing !
Since i took up with you

Things have been bad
Yeah, but now it's 12 years on
Now it's 12 years on
Yes, and i took up with you


I took my job application
Into town
Did you hear ? they turned me down
Yes, and it's all because of us
Oh, and what was in our eyes
Oh, what was in our eyes, yeah


I said, billy budd
I would happily lose
Both of my legs
I would lose both of my legs
Oh, if it meant you could be free
Oh, if it meant you could be free


(don't leave us in the dark!)