Hello Billie Ann - Eric Hansen

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