Hello Billie Ann

I was born in a small southern town
Mom & Dad divorced
we moved around
year to year
town to town
my daddy swore we’d settle down
He said
Hello Billie Ann
Baby don’t feel bad
I’ve got roses in my hand
For Billie Ann
I met Bo
at the drive in show
we fell in love in the popcorn line
I invited him by that Saturday night
to ask my pa if it was all right
He said Hello Billie Ann
now mister don’t be mad
I’ve got roses in my hand for Billie Ann
We got married on the 4th of July
you should’ve seen my Poppa cry
Caleb was born the following June
my husband left soon
said he needed room
said he needed room
That’s him on the right
That’s my blue eyed boy
He’s the light in my life
His love shines through when all else pales
In him I trust when others fail
He says
Hello Billie Ann
Momma don’t be sad
I’ve got roses in my hand
For Billie Ann
Billie Ann it’s you and me
little Maggie that makes three
we’ll get along somehow you’ll see
somehow you’ll see
Momma you’ll see
Who’d a thought my life would turn out like this
It’s not quite the way I dreamt
that it would be
and although sometimes I sit here and cry
I thank God for my children
how hard they try
To say
Hello Billie Ann
Momma don’t feel bad
We’ve got roses in our hands for Billie Ann
It’ll be okay
Just hang on another day
Somehow we’ll find a way
Billie Ann