Me And Billy The Kid

Written by Joe Ely



Me and Billy the Kid never got along



I didn't like the way he cocked his head and he wore his gun all wrong



We had the same girlfriend and he never forgot it



She had a cute little Chihuahua till one day he up and shot it



He rode the hard country down the New Mexico line



He had a silver pocket watch he never did wind.



He crippled the piano player for playin' his favorite song



Yeah, me and Billy the Kid never got along



Me and Billy the Kid never got along



I didn't like the way he parted his hair and he wore his gun all wrong



He was bad to the bone all hopped up on speed.



I would've left him alone if it hadn't been for that Senorita



He gave her silver and he paid her hotel bill



But it was me that she loved and she said she always will.



I'd always go and see her when Billy was gone



And me and Billy the Kid never got along



Me and Billy the Kid never got along



I didn't like the way he tied his shoes and he wore his gun all wrong



One day I said to Billy "I've got this foolproof scheme"



We'll rob Wells Fargo "It's just bustin at the seams."



I admit that I framed him but I don't feel so bad



'Cause the way I was livin' was drivin' me mad



Billy reached for his gun but his gun was on wrong



Me and Billy the Kid never got along



Me and Billy the Kid never got along



But I like the way he swayed in the wind when I played

him his favorite song



Now my baby sings with me to "La Cucaracha"



She winds her silver pocket watch and pets her new Chihuahua



I moved in to the hotel got a room with a shower



We lay and listen to that watch tick hour after hour



Outside I hear the wind blowin' away so strong



Me and Billy the Kid never got along