billy the kid next door

i was dressed to kill

i was ready

oh

girl

i was stepping out

yeah

i was on my way to meet my steady

when this fine young thing turned me right around

at first i was frightened

because he took me

he took me by surprise

whoo

but my heart knew that it was a hold-up

i could see the love light shining in his eyes

right then i was held up

girl

i was held up

i was held up by billy the kid next door

yes

i was held up

my heart was held up

i was held up by billy the kid next door

the way he stole my affection

oh

girl

you know that it ought to be a crime

mm-hmm

and the way that he changed my direction

i had no projection

and i swear to you that i ain't lyin'

oh-hoo

love was right here among me

i never knew that heaven could be so close

i was on my way to meet my steady

when right next door is what i needed most

oh

i was held up

right then i was held up

oh

i was held up by billy the kid next door

yeah

yeah

yeah

i was held up

ooh

i was held up

my heart was held up by billy the kid next door

ooh

billy. at first i was frightened

because he took me

he took me surprise

but my heart knew that it was a hold-up

yeah

i saw the love light shining in his eyes

right then

right then i was held up

my heart was held up

but you know i was held up

by billy the kid next door

ooh-ooh-ooh

i was held up

yes

i was held up

ay-i was held up by billy the kid next door

he drew his pistol on me

ow

he had a love gun

i was held up by billy the kid next door

and i know he's wanted

oh

the boy is wanted

oh

he's wanted

billy the kid next door

on the go

the go for billy

'cause he's wanted

billy the kid next door

i said he's wanted

that boy is wanted

ooh

he's wanted

billy the kid next door

oh

oh

oh

billy

oh

billy

oh whoa

billy

billy the kid next door

whoa-oh-oh-oh

billy

ho-whoa-whoa

billy

hey

billy

billy the kid next door

that boy is wanted

i know he's wanted

'cause he's wanted

billy the kid next door