Hank Lord - The Ballad of Billy Butt Lyrics

Born in a cabin on the edge of town,
Billy had a name that made folks frown.
His papa whispered, "It'll be alright,"
But you could hear folks laughin' every night.
He grew up strong with a heart so kind,
But that name of his, it was one of a kind.
Schoolyard teasing was his daily plight,
"Here comes Billy Butt!" they'd shout with delight.
Oh, Lord, why'd you give him such a name?
Lord, it caused him so much shame!
Billy Butt, he sure put up a fight,
But his name just echoed through the night.
In high school, Billy met sweet Mary Lou,
She didn't care 'bout his name, only his virtue.
They danced at prom, under the moonlight,
"With a name like that, you've got to do it right."
Years went by, and he took it on the chin,
Billy Butt wore his name like a second skin.
They had a boy named William James,
"Thank the Lord, no more Butt names!"
Oh, Lord, why'd you give him such a name?
Lord, it caused him so much shame!
Billy Butt, he sure put up a fight,
But his name just echoed through the night.
In high school, Billy met sweet Mary Lou,
She didn't care 'bout his name, only his virtue.
They danced at prom, under the moonlight,
"With a name like that, you've got to do it right."
Years went by, and he took it on the chin,
Billy Butt wore his name like a second skin.
They had a boy named William James,
"Thank the Lord, no more Butt names!"
Oh, Lord, why'd you give him such a name?
Lord, it caused him so much shame!
Billy Butt, he sure put up a fight,
But his name just echoed through the night.
Oh, Lord, why'd you give him such a name?
Lord, it caused him so much shame!
Billy Butt, he sure put up a fight,
But his name just echoed through the night.