Story Behind The Song
Billy boy was going to join the Army Reserves to get out of the draft when his number came up. He got out of the draft, but never joined the Reserves. He went overseas and protested against his country instead.
Song Description
Bill lied to get out of the draft by contacting Colonel Holmes who tried to help him out but, then got stabed in the back by Clinton
| Song Length |
5:03 |
Genre |
Rock - Classic, Rock - Hard Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Detestable, Tense |
Subject |
War, City |
| Similar Artists |
Cinderella, AC/DC |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1970 - 1979 |
| |
Lyrics
Billy went to Viet Nam
His friends say he's great
We know you went - Tried to repent
But thirty years too late!