They came at night, leaving fear behind
Shadows were on the ground
Nobody knew where to find him
No evidence was found
"I'm never comin' back"
They heard him cry
And I believe him
Well He never meant to do anything wrong
It's gonna get worse if he waits too long

Billy, Billy don't you lose my number
'Cause you're not anywhere
that I can find you
Oh now Billy, Billy don't you lose my number
'Cause you're not anywhere
that I can find you
Oh no

Searchin' through the day
and into the night
They wouldn't stop till they found him
They didn't know him
and they didn't understand
They never asked him why
"Get out of my way" they heard him shout
Then a blinding light
Oh all they could see
Was him runnin' down the street
Out of the shadows and into the night

Now Billy, Billy don't you lose my number
'Cause you're not anywhere
that I can find you
Oh, oh, oh, oh Billy, Billy don't you lose my number
'Cause you're not anywhere
that I can find you
Oh

Don't give up
Keep runnin', keep hidin'
Don't give up
Billy, if you know you're right
Don't give up
You know that I am on your side

Don't give up
Oh Billy, you better, you better
You better run for your life

Now Billy, Billy don't you lose my number
'Cause you're not anywhere
that I can find you
Oh, oh, oh now Billy, Billy don't you lose my number
'Cause you're not anywhere
that I can find you
Oh

Nobody knew where to find him
No evidence was found
He never meant to do anything wrong
It's gonna get worse if he waits too long

Billy, Billy don't you lose my number
'Cause you're not anywhere
that I can find you
Oh now Billy
Oh, oh, oh now Billy