Say, billy budd
so you think you should ?
oh, everyone's laughing
say, billy budd
so you think that you should ?
everyone's laughing !
since i took up with you
Things have been bad
yeah, but now it's 12 years on
now it's 12 years on
yes, and i took up with you

i took my job application
into town
did you hear ? they turned me down
yes, and it's all because of us
oh, and what was in our eyes
oh, what was in our eyes, yeah

i said, billy budd
i would happily lose
both of my legs
i would lose both of my legs
oh, if it meant you could be free
oh, if it meant you could be free

(don't leave us in the dark!)