Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Red Foley
Canonical path: /red-foley/brother-bill
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
Brother Bill
Read Brother Bill lyrics by Red Foley on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Brother Bill
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Well me and brother Bill went a huntin' away up in the hills of Maine
The reason why we went up there we thought we'd catch some gain
And as we were a huntin' away in the middle of the night
We shot somethin' that looked like a grizzly bear the doggone thing turned white
Well I dropped that gun and away I run
My brother Bill says boy what's the matter with you
And he'd known like me he'd've ran some too
Well I'd ran so fast to say and they couldn't catch me all day
Away I'd run cross that field they couldn't catch me with an automobile
My brother Bill got so excited he commited shootin' at me
I heard those bullets sizzlin' all among those trees
I was runnin' so fast that night my feet wasn't touchin' the ground
I heard a little tailbird in the tree singing he's Alabamy bound
Well I'm goin' home I'm all alone
My brother Bill says boy what's the matter with you
And he'd known like me he'd've cut out too
Well I run so fast to say and they couldn't catch me all day
Away I run cross that field they couldn't catch me with an automobile
No they couldn't catch me with an automobile
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Brother Bill"?
Red Foley performs "Brother Bill", and this lyric page sits inside the Red Foley catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Brother Bill"?
Yes. The related section below points to Candy Kisses (with Kitty Wells) and I'm Throwing Rice (at The Girl I Love) (with Kitty Wells) with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Red Foley?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Red Foley's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Brother Bill yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.