Billy was the man that made the earth a quake
He said a baby lets up the stakes
Threw a rifle over shoulder and he shined his boots
Lit a cigarette and hit the road

Gathered up a strong armed fleet that set out to destroy
With Confederacy on his mind
Said I have no fear, spead the racial cheer
And the South will rise again!

You better run for cover!
You better run
You better run for cover!
You better run

Billy never new the meaning of surrender
That boy fought until his death
He left behind a legacy that birthed a life to follow
Revolutionary state of mind

For the ones who knew him best, he let into his home
Vowed to all remember these words
Hold ya head up high, aim up to the skies
And remember you shoot to kill

You better run for cover!
You better run
You better run for cover!
You better run

Now Billy was the Billy was the Billy was the man
Billy ode to make the earth a quake
Billy was the Billy was the Billy was the man
Billy ode to make the world shake!

Billy was the Billy was the Billy was the man