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Billy Bayou
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Vocal
Billy Bayou was released on February 14, 1997 by RLG/Legacy as a part of the album The Essential Jim Reeves
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Release DateFebruary 14, 1997
LabelRLG/Legacy
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM166

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Jim Reeves
Jim Reeves
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Roger Miller
Roger Miller
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chet Atkins
Chet Atkins
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Back about 1800 and some
A Louisiana couple had a redheaded son
No name suited him, Jim, Jack, or Joe
They just called him Billy Bayou
[Verse 2]
Billy, Billy Bayou, watch where you go
You're walkin' on quicksand, walk slow
Billy, Billy Bayou, watch what you say
A pretty girl'll get you one of these days
[Verse 3]
Billy was a boy, kinda big for his size
Red hair and freckles and big blue eyes
Thirteen years from the day he was born
Bill fought the Battle of the Little Big Horn
[Verse 4]
Billy, Billy Bayou, watch where you go
You're walkin' on quicksand, walk slow
Billy, Billy Bayou, watch what you say
A pretty girl'll get you one of these days
[Verse 5]
One sad day Billy sad cried, "Ho, ho
I can whip the feathers off of Geronimo"
He smarted off, the chief got mad
This nearly ended our Louisiana lad
[Verse 6]
Billy, Billy Bayou, watch where you go
You're walkin' on quicksand, walk slow
Billy, Billy Bayou, watch what you say
A pretty girl'll get you one of these days
[Verse 7]
One day in 1878
A pretty girl walked through Bill's front gate
He didn't know whether to stand there or run
He wound up married 'cause he didn't either one
[Verse 8]
Billy, Billy Bayou, watch where you go
You're walkin' on quicksand, walk slow
Billy, Billy Bayou, watch what you say
A pretty girl'll get you one of these days
A pretty girl'll get you one of these days
Written by: Roger Miller
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