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Billy Green Is Dead

This version of Billy Green Is Dead was released by Gil Scott-Heron in 1972.

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The economy is in an uproar
The whole damn countries is in the red
Tax and fairs are going up
You say, “Billy Green is dead”?
The government can’t decide on bussin’
or at least thats what they said

Yea I heard you, when you told me
You said, “Billy Green was dead”
But let me tell you bout these hot-pants that this big legged sister wore
when i partied with the alphas
what?
Billy took an overdose
well now junkies will be junkies
but did you see Gunsmoke last night?
man they had themselves a shootout and folks was dyin’ left and right
At the end when Matt was cornerd i had damn near give up hope

What you? Why you keep on interrupting me? you say, My son is taking dope?
Call the law and call the doctor!
What you mean i shouldn’t scream?
My only son is taking dope?
Should i sit here like I’m pleased?

Is that familiar anybody?

Check out whats inside your head
Because it never seems to matter
when it’s Billy Green who’s dead

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The lyrics for Billy Green Is Dead are defined as the words making up the song released by Gil Scott-Heron in 1972. It also includes the verses and words used by the background chorus in the song. Like many hit songs, the lyrics to Billy Green Is Dead have different meanings to different people. While it is clear in some of the lyrics what the artist is trying to really say, only Gil Scott-Heron and those working with them know all of the meanings behind all of the lyrics to their songs.

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