Billy
I knew little Billy from a small-time town
His ma and pa meant well, but they just weren't around
But he would learn what little they had taught
They told him heaven is hard but hell is hot
He remembers papa's words before he died
He said work hard son, you must change the tide
Before our people have liberation you can never rest
On your shoulders lies our future, boy
So do your best
Do more than your best, boy
He never forgot the burden of his father's words
He lost his own life and lived the world's
No one told Billy there's some things one man just can't do
It takes time to forgive and equality to take more
Before it's through
It just takes time
But still Billy went down to a big-time town
Hoping to find some justice there
But God, how it all becomes cynical through the eyes of despair
He no longer saw in color
He only saw black and white
There were never people behind those faces
'Till he realized one man can't win
You can't win this fight
So Billy went back to a small-time town
He got a life and he settled down
He teaches children whenever they thought
He told them heaven is hard and hell is
Heaven is hard and hell is
Hell is not worth fighting for.
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