Billy started a fire
Now he’s doing some time
Boy, you had to be right
Always picking a fight

Hope he’s doing alright
Hope he’s doing alright

Trouble comes easy
When you go asking for it
You say you can’t avoid it
Your pride is too important
You won’t believe me
I can’t afford to lose you
Over something stupid

Billy started a fight
Says he won in a landslide
Solitary confined
You should see the other guy

Hope he’s doing alright
Hope he’s doing alright

Trouble comes easy
When you go asking for it
You say you can’t avoid it
Your pride is too important
You won’t believe me
I can’t afford to lose you
Over something stupid

Billy started a fire
And he ran in the night
Won’t see him for a while
In the flashing lights
Yeah, they read him his rights
Won’t see him for a while

Trouble comes easy
When you go looking for it
Hey Billy, was it worth it
You think you proved your point
I won’t be waiting
There ain’t no way around it
I gotta live without you now

Trouble comes easy
When you go asking for it
You say you can’t avoid it
Your pride is too important
You won’t believe me
I can’t afford to lose you
Over something stupid