B.J. Thomas - Billy & Sue Lyrics

This is a story about Billy and Sue
They were as in love were other two
And dear Billy had to die (oh oh)
And when you hear the reason why (oh oh)
You'll hang your head and cry

Billy and Sue met the first day of school
And ever since lived by the golden rule
Because when you do unto others (oh oh)
What you wouldn't want done to you (oh oh)
You'd have to be a fool

This mutual agreement led to love and trust
Made them travel the road to marriage or bust
And when Billy was old enough to take a wife (oh oh)
He was old enough to fight for his country (oh oh)
And his way of life

Sue's letters came every day
Strengthened his cause, they showed him the way
To fight for his country and the girl he loved
That's a soldier's only pay

But then, Billy heard no more from Sue
He was worried sick, but what could he do
The bullets were screamin' as he hugged the ground (oh oh)
And back home (oh oh)
Sue was runnin' 'round

Billy was getting less and less strong
His hope, his faith was almost gone
And then, like a miracle, the letter appeared
Billy tore the letter open, and it read
"Dear John"

A look came over Billy that would scare a ghost
A familiar look seen on soldiers coast to coast
And even though the air was filled with lead (oh oh)
Billy jumped up (oh oh)
They shot him dead

Billy was buried in a faraway grave that read
"For his country, his life he gave"
But the epitaph was only a part (oh oh)
He didn't die from a bullet, but he died (oh oh)
From a broken heart