[00:03.020]A young cowboy named Billy Joe grew restless on the farm
[00:07.360]A boy filled with wonderlust who really meant no harm
[00:12.160]He changed his clothes and shined his boots
[00:15.360]And combed his dark hair down
[00:17.420]And his mother cried as he walked out
[00:19.830]
[00:21.310]Don't take your guns to town son
[00:23.440]Leave your guns at home Bill
[00:26.000]Don't take your guns to town
[00:31.880]
[00:32.730]He laughed and kissed his mom
[00:37.120]And said your Billy Joe's a man
[00:39.370]I can shoot as quick and straight as anybody can
[00:43.210]But I wouldn't shoot without a cause
[00:48.270]I'd gun nobody down
[00:50.320]But she cried again as he rode away
[00:54.240]
[00:55.130]Don't take your guns to town son
[00:58.550]Leave your guns at home Bill
[01:00.950]Don't take your guns to town
[01:06.070]
[01:08.710]He sang a song as on he rode
[01:12.790]His guns hung at his hips
[01:14.500]He rode into a cattle town
[01:17.870]A smile upon his lips
[01:20.660]He stopped and walked into a bar
[01:23.200]And laid his money down
[01:25.530]But his mother's words echoed again
[01:29.190]
[01:30.480]Don't take your guns to town son
[01:34.070]Leave your guns at home Bill
[01:36.430]Don't take your guns to town
[01:41.660]
[01:43.860]He drank his first strong liquor then to calm his shaking hand
[01:47.450]And tried to tell himself he had become a man
[01:54.770]A dusty cowpoke at his side began to laugh him down
[02:00.520]And he heard again his mothers words
[02:04.330]
[02:05.170]Don't take your guns to town son
[02:08.850]Leave your guns at home Bill
[02:11.730]Don't take your guns to town
[02:15.930]
[02:17.890]Filled with rage then
[02:21.620]Billy Joe reached for his gun to draw
[02:24.440]But the stranger drew his gun and fired
[02:28.630]Before he even saw
[02:29.850]As Billy Joe fell to the floor
[02:33.980]The crowd all gathered 'round
[02:36.000]And wondered at his final words
[02:39.280]
[02:40.020]Don't take your guns to town son
[02:43.410]Leave your guns at home Bill
[02:46.750]Don't take your guns to town
[02:50.850]
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