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Billy Green Is Dead

Billy Green Is Dead lyrics by Gil Scott-Heron. The economy is in an uproar The whole damn countries is in the red Tax and fairs are going up You say, "Billy...

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Billy Green Is Dead

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The economy is in an uproar

The whole damn countries is in the red

Tax and fairs are going up

You say, "Billy Green is dead"?

The government can't decide on bussin'

or at least thats what they said

Yea I heard you, when you told me

You said, "Billy Green was dead"

But let me tell you bout these hot-pants that this big legged sister wore

when i partied with the alphas

what?

Billy took an overdose

well now junkies will be junkies

but did you see Gunsmoke last night?

man they had themselves a shootout and folks was dyin' left and right

At the end when Matt was cornerd i had damn near give up hope

What you? Why you keep on interrupting me? you say, My son is taking dope?

Call the law and call the doctor!

What you mean i shouldn't scream?

My only son is taking dope?

Should i sit here like I'm pleased?

Is that familiar anybody?

Check out whats inside your head

Because it never seems to matter

when it's Billy Green who's dead

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