Tom: G G C9 Oh Billy Brown had lived an ordinary life G C Two kids, a dog, and a cautionary wife G C While it was all going according to plan G D G Then Billy Brown fell in love with another man G C9 He met his lover almost every single day G C Making excuses through his dodly holiday G C Unto religion that he said and duty found G D G They didn't know that his faith was earthlic bound Refrão: G C Brown, Oh Billy Brown Am D/A Don't let the stars get you down Am D/A Don't let the waves let you drown G C Brown, Oh Billy Brown Am D/A Gonna pick you up like a paper cup Am D/A Gonna shake the water out of every nook C D Oh Billy Brown Verso: G C9 Oh Billy Brown needed a place, somewhere to go G C He found an island off the coast of Mexico G C Leaving his lover and his family behind G D G Oh Billy Brown needed to find some peace of mind G C9 And on his journey and his travels on the way G C He met a girlie who was brave enough to say G C When they made love he shared the burden of his mind G D G Oh Billy Brown you are a victim of the times Refrão: G C Brown, Oh Billy Brown Am D/A Don't let the stars get you down Am D/A Don't let the waves let you drown G C Brown, Oh Billy Brown Am D/A Gonna pick you up like a paper cup Am D/A Gonna shake the water out of every nook C D Oh Billy Brown. Instrumental: G C Am D/A Am D/A Refrão: G C Brown, Oh Billy Brown Am D/A Gonna pick you up like a paper cup Am D/A Gonna shake the water out of every nook C D Oh Billy Brown Verso: G C9 Oh Billy Brown had lived an ordinary life G C Two kids, a dog, and a cautionary wife G C While it was all going according to plan G D G Then Billy Brown fell in love with another man