Billy Lyrics

The song Billy is performed by Lou Reed in the album named Original Album Classics in the year 2008 .



Billy was a good friend of mine
We grew up together ever since we were nine
We went to school, he was my best friend
And I thought our friendship would never end

In high school he played football
And me, I didn't do anything at all
He made touch-downs, while I played pool
And no one could figure out which one of us was the fool

Then we both went to collage
He studied medicine while I studied foliage
He got a's and I got d's
He was going for his ph.d.
Then I decided to drop out
Things were getting a little too hot
Billy stayed there, became an intern and then a doctor
Then war broke out and he had to go
But not me, I was mentally unfit, or so they say, so, so

When he came back, he wasn't quite the same
His nerves were shot, but not me
Last time I saw him, I couldn't take it anymore
He wasn't the billy I knew, it was like talking to a door

Billy was a friend of mine
I grew up with him ever since I was nine
We went together through school
And now I often wonder, which one of us was the fool



Lou Reed - Original Album Classics

Aug 2008

  1. I Can't Stand It
  2. Going Down
  3. Walk and Talk It
  4. Lisa Says
  5. Berlin
  6. I Love You
  7. Wild Child
  8. Love Makes You Feel
  9. Ride into the Sun
  10. Ocean
  11. Vicious
  12. Andy's Chest
  13. Perfect Day
  14. Hangin' 'Round
  15. Walk on the Wild Side
  16. Make Up
  17. Satellite of Love
  18. Wagon Wheel
  19. New York Telephone Conversation
  20. I'm So Free
  21. Goodnight Ladies
  22. Hangin' 'Round [Acoustic Demo Version][*]
  23. Perfect Day/Transformer Radio Spot [*]
  24. Berlin
  25. Lady Day
  26. Men of Good Fortune
  27. Caroline Says I
  28. How Do You Think It Feels
  29. Oh Jim
  30. Caroline Says II
  31. Kids
  32. Bed
  33. Sad Song
  34. Ride Sally Ride
  35. Animal Language
  36. Baby Face
  37. N.Y. Stars
  38. Kill Your Sons
  39. Ennui
  40. Sally Can't Dance
  41. Billy
  42. Good Taste [*]
  43. Sally Can't Dance [*]
  44. Crazy Feeling
  45. Charley's Girl
  46. She's My Best Friend
  47. Kicks
  48. Gift
  49. Ooohhh Baby
  50. Nobody's Business
  51. Coney Island Baby
  52. Nowhere at All [*]
  53. Downtown Dirt [*]
  54. Leave Me Alone [*]
  55. Crazy Feeling [Alternate Version][*]
  56. She's My Best Friend [Alternate Version][*]
  57. Coney Island Baby [Alternate Version][*]

Billy