Me And Billy The Kid
Marty Stuart Lyrics

Me and Billy the Kid never got along
Me and Billy had a conflict between us, and we never had a string of good moments together.

I didn't like the way he cocked his head and he wore his gun all wrong
The way Billy presented himself bothered me, particularly how he tilted his head and carried his weapon.

We had the same girlfriend and he never forgot it
Billy and I had a common love interest, but even after the situation resolved, he retained negative feelings about it.

She had a cute little Chihuahua till one day he up and shot it
He shot her adorable pet Chihuahua, with no warning or justification, for his own amusement.

He rode the hard country down the New Mexico line
He travelled through the challenging areas of New Mexico, toughing it out on the unforgiving paths.

He had a silver pocket watch he never did wind
He had a silver timepiece but never wound it up to keep the clock ticking.

He crippled the piano player for playin' his favorite song
For playing a melody that he favored, Billy attacked and injured the pianist.

He was bad to the bone all hopped up on speed
Billy was inherently evil, and his addiction to stimulants made him even more dangerous.

I would've left him alone if it hadn't been for that Senorita
If I weren't ardently interested in the woman Billy was dating, I would have likely never confronted him.

But it was me that she loved and she said she always will
She expressed to me that I was the one she really had feelings for, and that those emotions would remain constant.

I'd always go and see her when Billy was gone
When he wasn't around, I would visit her often to spend time with the woman I loved.

One day I said to Billy "I've got this foolproof scheme"
I told Billy about my plan, which I thought was surefire in its success.

We'll rob Wells Fargo "It's just bustin at the seams"
We'll steal from Wells Fargo, as I believed it had a tremendous amount of money to loot.

I admit that I framed him but I don't feel so bad
I acknowledge that I unfairly implicated Billy, but I don't harbor any remorse about it.

'Cause the way I was livin' was drivin' me mad
The manner in which I was living my life was taking a toll on my sanity and emotional wellbeing.

Billy reached for his gun but his gun was on wrong
When Billy tried to take out his weapon, it was positioned inadequately, and he couldn't get it in action quickly enough to defend himself.

But I like the way he swayed in the wind when I played him his favorite song
Despite our tumultuous history, I reminisce fondly about Billy’s character and enjoy recalling his mannerisms in the breeze while I played his preferred tune.

Now my baby sings with me to "La Cucaracha"
My current partner now sings along with me as I perform the song "La Cucaracha".

She winds her silver pocket watch and pets her new Chihuahua
My new lover tends to her silver watch and cares for her newly acquired Chihuahua.

I moved in to the hotel got a room with a shower
I ended up taking up residence in a hotel, and obtained a room with bathroom amenities.

We lay and listen to that watch tick hour after hour
We spend long hours lying together as we listen attentively to the sound of the clock ticking in the backdrop.

Outside I hear the wind blowin' away so strong
I can hear the sound of the strong winds blowing outside the hotel room.