Billy Budd
| MORRISSEY Song | |
|---|---|
| Name | Billy Budd |
| Album/Single | Vauxhall And I |
| Length | 2:08 |
| Recorded | Summer 1993 |
| Writer | Morrissey/Whyte |
| Producer | Steve Lillywhite |
Information
- An alternate version of this song is available on the Reader Meet Author bootleg LP.
Lyrics
Say, Billy Budd
So you think you should? Everyone's laughing!
Say, Billy Budd So you think that you should? Everyone's laughing! Since I took up with you
Things have been bad Yeah, but now it's 12 years on Now it's 12 years on Yes, and I took up with you
I took my job application into town Did you hear? They turned me down Yes, and it's all because of us And what was in our eyes And what was in our eyes
Say, Billy Budd I would happily lose both of my legs I would lose both of my legs If it meant you could be free If it meant you could be free
("Don't leave us in the dark")
Personnel
- Morrissey - Vocals
- Alain Whyte - Guitars, backing vocals
- Boz Boorer - Guitars
- Jonny Bridgwood - Bass guitar
- Woodie Taylor - Drums
- Producer - Steve Lillywhite
- Engineer - Chris Dickie
- Assistant Engineer - Danton Supple
- Photography - Dean Freeman (cover)
- Photography - Jake Walters (Black & White photographs)
- Art co-ordination - Greg Ross
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