Jewel - Billy - Текст песни

I know little Billy from the small time town

   Ma and Pa meant well but they just weren't around

   But he would learn what little they had taught

   They told him, Heaven is hard but hell is not

   

   He remembers Papa's words before he died

   He said, word hard son, you must change the tide

   Before our people have liberation, you can never rest

   On your shoulders, lies our future boy, so do your best

   Do more than your best

   

   Never forgot the burden of his father's words

   He lost his own life and lived the world's

   No one told Billy theres somethings one man just can't do

   Takes time to forgive and equality to take more before it's through

   Just takes time

   

   But still Billy went down to the big time town

   Hoping to find some justice there,

   But God how it all seems cynical through the eyes of despair

   He no longer saw in color, he only saw black and white

   There were never people behind thses faces

   Until he realized one man can't win

   Can't win this fight

   

   So Billy went back to small time town

   He got a life and he settled down

   He teaches children who never really thought

   He told them, Heaven is hard and Hell is

   Heaven is hard and hell is

   Hell is not worth fighting for.

   

   Transcribed by Adam Longfellow