Billy Don't Be A Hero (Paper Lace)

[Oldrottenhead]

wow this takes me back, great version.

[fenderbender]

Hilary you got style and class
but ------------
I vwas going around all day singing that bloomin' song
that song really brings back memories from the old days for me
love it Hilary   

"Billy dont be a hero...............................aghhhhh
where did I leave that fork and knife.

Tommy

[Groundy]

Great cover Hilary, I really enjoyed it considering I didn't like the original..lol  well done...Alex

[Tootler]

You certainly made this one your own. I see you have replaced the original with a version without harmonies but I liked how you did this. I heard someone else do this song last weekend and I thought "What a good song".

After seeing Greeny's comment

Way better than the sappy, poppy original that I remember well from childhood.

He's spot on. It was sort of OK until the last verse when they went all sentimental which really is not how the song should be. Your version was just right and I think leaving out the last chorus (whistled or sung) is an excellent touch.

[Geir]

That was excellent Hilary. Really great performance

[Mike_S]

Blimey that was a trip down memory lane... I used to love that when I was a kid. You did a great Job Hillary and revamped it totally.

[Redler]

Really nice and beautiful interpretation, Hilary! You've done very unique job on this. Excellent!

[kenny mac]

Nice twist on this from the original,taking away all that pop sound and adding what you have gives you a chance to listen to the lyrics and take the message of the song in.
Nice one.