BILLY JOE
Music: Roli Thaler
Lyrics: Markus Reichenbach
Date: 1993
They said it on the radio
there was a mess down on the highways
lots of road works stopping traffic flow
was the day that brought down Billy Joe.
Billy Joe you were a friend of mine
from the days when I was young.
loved to live, to sing, women and wine
lived for pleasure, loved to have some fun.
And now you're gone across the line,
Billy Joe I say good-bye.
Copper kettle I still got from you
reminds me of the days we used to share
now you've left, there's nothing I can do
far away by now I wonder where.
Now you're gone across the line
no return from there, it's for good this time.
Far away old friend of mine
Billy Joe I say good-bye.
And traffic update says I better use the train today
telling me to leave my car at home.
While Billy Joe decides to have a whisky and a smoke
just one more before its time to go! Yeah!
- Solo Andi-
They said it on the radio
there was a mess down on the highways
it was the day that brought down Billy Joe
you left this world, I didn't even know.
Now you're gone across the line
no return from there, it's for good this time.
Far away friend of mine
Billy Joe I say good-bye.
And traffic was at standstill when my friend was going home
just as if the world was gonna care.
Take a little time-out, say good-bye to Billy Joe
remind me Billy Joe will not be there - anymore!
- Solo Andi-
In a way he was a lucky man
never thought he was gonna go
And in my heart I'm standing there
always will remember Billy Joe.
Oh yeah!
