MORRISSEY - Billy Budd lyrics

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Say, billy budd<br>So you think you should ? <br>Oh, everyone's laughing<br>Say, billy budd<br>So you think that you should ? <br>Everyone's laughing !<br>Since I took up with you<br><br>Things have been bad<br>Yeah, but now it's 12 years on<br>Now it's 12 years on<br>Yes, and I took up with you<br><br>I took my job application<br>Into town<br>Did you hear ? they turned me down<br>Yes, and it's all because of us<br>Oh, and what was in our eyes<br>Oh, what was in our eyes, yeah<br><br>I said, billy budd<br>I would happily lose<br>Both of my legs<br>I would lose both of my legs<br>Oh, if it meant you could be free<br>Oh, if it meant you could be free<br><br>(don't leave us in the dark!)