Billy and Sue
1966 · Hickory 45-P-1395 · Nashville, Tennessee
- Artist
- B. J. Thomas
- Title
- Billy and Sue
- Release
- Billy and Sue / Never Tell
- Year
- 1966
- Label
- Hickory # 45-P-1395
- Format
- 7" · Single
- Language
- English
- Country
- Nashville, Tennessee, USA
- Songwriter
- Mark Charron
- Genre
- Pop · Pop
- Primary theme
- Home Front Perspective / Soldier's Perspective
Annotation
The song "Billy and Sue" (Hickory Records # 45-P-1395) by B.J. Thomas. About a high school couple. Billy drafted to fight in the war for his country. While gone, Sue met someone else, and sent Billy a Dear John letter, which broke his heart. He was killed why fighting. He died of a bullet and broken heart. This is a story about Billy and Sue They were as in love as were any two And yet billy had to die And when you hear the reason why You'll hang your head and cry Billy and sue met the first day of school... And when billy was old enough to take a wife He was old enough to fight for his country... Sue's letters came everyday, strengthened his cause To fight for his country and the girl he loved... But then Billy heard no more from Sue He was worried sick but what could he do The bullets were screaming as he hugged the ground And back home Sue was runnin' round... And then like a miracle the letter appeared Billy tore the letter open and he read Dear John... And even though the air was filled with lead Billy jumped up, they shot him dead Billy was buried in a far away grave It read for his country his life he gave But that epitaph was only a part He didn't die from a bullet But he…
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
Annotation — Draft Songs
The song "Billy and Sue" (Hickory Records # 45-P-1395) by B.J. Thomas. About a high school couple. Billy drafted to fight in the war for his country. While gone, Sue met someone else, and sent Billy a Dear John letter, which broke his heart. He was killed why fighting. He died of a bullet and broken heart. "This is a story about Billy and Sue / They were as in love as were any two / And yet Billy had to die / And when you hear the reason why / You'll hang your head and cry / Billy and Sue met the first day of school... / And when Billy was old enough to take a wife / He was old enough to fight for his country... / Sue's letters came everyday, strengthened his cause / To fight for his country and the girl he loved... / But then Billy heard no more from Sue / He was worried sick but what could he do / The bullets were screaming as he hugged the ground / And back home Sue was runnin' round... / And then like a miracle the letter appeared / Billy tore the letter open and he read Dear John... / And even though the air was filled with lead / Billy jumped up, they shot him dead / Billy was buried in a far away grave / It read for his country his life he gave / But that epitaph was only a…
Annotation by Justin A. Brummer
About the artist
Born Hugo, Oklahoma, USA, 7 August 1942. Currently Arlington, Texas, USA
Themes
Soldier's Perspective · Home Front Perspective · Dear John Letter · K.I.A.