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Billy Dee
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Billy Dee fue lanzado el 1 de enero de 1971 por SMSP como parte del álbum The Silver Tongued Devil and I
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Fecha de lanzamiento1 de enero de 1971
Sello discográficoSMSP
IdiomaEnglish
Melodía
Nivel de sonidos acústicos
Valence
Capacidad para bailar
Energía
BPM88

Video musical

Video musical

Créditos

ARTISTAS INTÉRPRETES
Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson
Guitarra
Chris Gantry
Chris Gantry
Guitarra
David P. Briggs
David P. Briggs
Teclados
Donnie Fritts
Donnie Fritts
Piano eléctrico
Jerry Kennedy
Jerry Kennedy
Guitarra
Jerry Shook
Jerry Shook
Guitarra
N. PUTNAM
N. PUTNAM
Bajo
Norman Blake
Norman Blake
Dobro
COMPOSICIÓN Y LETRA
Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson
Autoría
PRODUCCIÓN E INGENIERÍA
Fred Foster
Fred Foster
Producción
Gene Eichelberger
Gene Eichelberger
Ingeniería
Mort Thomasson
Mort Thomasson
Ingeniería
Tommy Strong
Tommy Strong
Ingeniería

Letra

[Verse 1]
Billy Dee was seventeen when he turned twenty-one
Foolin' with some foolish things he could've left alone
But he had to try to satisfy a thirst he couldn't name
Driven toward the darkness by the devils in his veins
[Verse 2]
All around the honky-tonks, searchin' for a sign
Gettin' by on gettin' high on women, words, and wine
Some folks called him crazy, Lord, and others called him free
But we just called us lucky for the love of Billy Dee
[Verse 3]
Busy goin' his own way and speakin' his own words
Facin' and forgettin' every warning that he heard
Makin' friends and takin' any crazy chance he could
Gettin' busted for the bad times and believin' in the good
[Verse 4]
Billy took a beatin' from a world he meant no harm
The score was written in the scars upon his arm
Some felt he was payin' for the life he tried to lead
But all we felt was sorry for our good friend Billy Dee
[Verse 5]
It may be his soul was bigger than a body's ought to be
Singin' songs and bringin' laughter to the likes of you and me
'Cause the world he saw was sadder than the one he hoped to find
But it wasn't near as lonesome as the one he left behind
[Verse 6]
Yesterday they found him on the floor of his hotel
Reachin' toward the needle, Lord, that drove him down to hell
Some folks called it suicide, others blame the speed
We just called it crucified when Billy Dee O.D.'d
Written by: Kris Kristofferson
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