Billy Doesn’t Know He’s Bad

[Chorus]
Billy doesn't know he’s bad
Billy doesn't know he's bad
Everything he done made sense to him
Billy doesn’t know he's bad

[Verse 1]
Well he lies and he cheats and he robs and he kills
If he don't take it, somebody else will
He'll throw a punch at the smallest slight
And leave you there bleeding in the pale moonlight

[Chorus]
Billy doesn't know he's bad
Billy doesn't know he's bad
Everything he did made sense to him
Billy doesn’t know he’s bad

[Verse 2]
Billy went and shot up a house today
(Billy doesn't know he’s bad)
The neighbors didn't need it anyway
(Billy doesn't know he's bad)
He never had problem making friends
(Billy doesn’t know he's bad)
But you never heard of some of them again
(Billy doesn't know he's bad)

[Chorus]
Billy doesn't know he's bad
Billy doesn't know he's bad
Everything he done made sense to him
Billy doesn't know he's bad

[Bridge]
Billy grew up twelve years in the [hole/home?]
Ran him hungry and it robbed his soul
Locked him in the yard, knocked out his lights
Whipped him in the cellar on Saturday night
Billy didn't know what he learned from the man
You get what you want, you take what you can
The pills didn't work that the doctors gave him
Nobody knew what to do to save him

[Verse 5]
Now he only does exactly what he wants to do
(Billy doesn't know he's bad)
It don't matter who has to lose
(Billy doesn't know he's bad)
Toss him in a cell and throw away the key
(Billy doesn't know he's bad)
But he swears someday he'll break free
(Billy doesn't know he's bad)

[Verse 6]
People say Billy died on the run
Never understood by anyone
Billy thought everyone thought like him
(Billy doesn't know he's bad)
Your salvation is another sin
(Billy doesn't know he's bad)

[Chorus]
Billy doesn't know he's bad
Billy doesn't know he's bad
Everything he done made sense to him
Billy doesn't know he's bad

[Outro]
He doesn't know he's bad
He doesn't know he's bad
Billy doesn't know he's bad