Billy 1
Los Lobos Lyrics

There's guns across the river aimin' at ya
Danger is around the corner and people are trying to kill you.

Lawman on your trail, he'd like to catch ya
An official authority is after you and wants to capture you.

Bounty hunters, too, they'd like to get ya
Other people are also trying to get you by offering money as a reward.

Billy, they don't like you to be so free.
The society doesn't approve of your independent and free-spirited nature.

Campin' out all night on the berenda
You spend sleepless nights outside, probably due to fear and hiding.

Dealin' cards 'til dawn in the hacienda
You spend your time gambling in a large estate, perhaps trying to make money.

Up to Boot Hill they'd like to send ya
People are trying to get you killed and buried in a desolate cemetery called Boot Hill.

Billy, don't you turn your back on me.
The artist is warning you not to trust anyone and stay alert of your surroundings.

Playin' around with some sweet senorita
You are drawn to an attractive woman and are spending time with her behind closed doors.

Into her dark hallway she will lead ya
She is leading you into unfamiliar, potentially dangerous territory.

In some lonesome shadows she will greet ya
She will meet you in a place where no one else is around, adding to the sense of danger.

Billy, you're so far away from home.
You are in a distant land and feel homesick and lost.

There's eyes behind the mirrors in empty places
You feel like you are constantly being watched and are never truly alone.

Bullet holes and scars between the spaces
The surroundings are marked by violence and conflict, illustrating the danger you are in.

There's always one more notch and ten more paces
There is a constant threat and pressure to keep moving and stay one step ahead of your enemies.

Billy, and you're walkin' all alone.
Despite being surrounded by danger, you are facing it all alone with no one to depend on.

They say that Pat Garrett's got your number
There are rumors that the infamous lawman Pat Garrett is after you and has you in his sights.

So sleep with one eye open when you slumber
You can't let your guard down, even when you are asleep.

Every little sound just might be thunder
Small noises could signal imminent danger, adding to your paranoia.

Thunder from the barrel of his gun.
Pat Garrett could potentially shoot and kill you at any moment.

Guitars will play your grand finale
Music will accompany your inevitable and dramatic end.

Maybe in the Rio Pecos valley
Your grand finale could potentially happen in the Rio Pecos valley.

There's always some new stranger sneakin' glances
New, potentially dangerous people are always watching and potentially plotting against you.

Some trigger-happy fool willin' to take chances
Someone who is impulsive and eager to do harm may take an opportunity to harm you.

And some old whore from San Pedro to make advances
Even women in the area may try to seduce you or take advantage of you.

Advances on your spirit and your soul.
These advances could also harm you emotionally and psychologically, sapping your spirit and soul.

The businessmen from Taos want you to go down
Even the powerful businessmen in Taos have a stake in your death and want you gone.

They've hired Pat Garrett to force a showdown.
They've employed Pat Garrett to take you on and kill you.

Billy, don't it make ya feel so low-down
The betrayal of someone who you thought was your friend is deeply painful and shameful.

To be shot down by the man who was your friend?
To be killed by someone who you once trusted and called a friend is the ultimate betrayal.

Hang on to your woman if you got one
If you have a woman in your life, hold on to her tightly in what little time you have left.

Remember in El Paso, once, you shot one.
You have a violent and dangerous past, and may have killed a woman before.

She may have been a whore, but she was a hot one
Even if the woman you killed was promiscuous, it doesn't change the fact that you killed an innocent person.

Billy, you been runnin' for so long.
You have been on the run for a very long time and are probably exhausted and ready for it all to be over.