Billy got some bad news today
Billy hardly knew what to say
He went to the doctor
Doctor turned away
Billy got some bad news today
Billy's friends are gatherin’ 'round
This is when the chips come down
He didn't have to ask
He didn't make a sound
Billy's friends are gatherin’ 'round
Billy is a friend of mine
We were kids together
Playing games of our design
In Michigan weather
We were boys becoming men
We were different somehow
Well, it never mattered then
And it doesn't matter now
Billy is a strong, strong man
He never was the kind who ran
He can handle this
If anybody can
‘Cause Billy’s a strong, strong man
Billy is a friend of mine
We were kids together
Playin’ games of our design
In Michigan weather
We were boys becoming men
We were different somehow
Well, it never mattered then
And it doesn't matter now
Billy got some bad news today
Billy hardly knew what to say
He went to the doctor
Doctor turned away
Billy got some bad news today
Oh, he went to the doctor
Doctor turned away
Billy got some bad news today