who wrote the ballad of billy the kid
The Ballad of Billy the Kid "The Ballad of Billy the Kid" is a song by American singer-song writer Billy Joel from the album Piano Man. It was also issued as a single in the UK backed with "If I Only Had The Words (To Tell You)."[1]
I Won't Give Up The acoustic folk ballad was written during his activist outings and discusses not giving up on loving someone, loving oneself, and not giving up on one's dreams. It received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who agreed that the song is straightforward, emotional and inspiring.
If I Had My Life to Live Over The song is now a recognized standard, recorded by many artists.
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