I was dressed to kill, I was ready   Oh, girl, I was stepping out, yeah   I was on my way to meet my steady   When this fire thing turned me right around   At first I was frightened   Because he took me, he took me by surprise, whoo   But my heart knew that it was a hold-up   I could see the love light shining in his eyes      Right then I was held up   Girl, I was held up   I was held up by Billy the Kid next door   Yes, I was held up   My heart was held up   I was held up by Billy the Kid next door      The way he stole my affection   Oh, girl, you know that it ought to be a crime   Mm-hmm, and the way that he changed my direction   I had no projection   And I swear to you that I ain't lyin'   Oh-hoo, love was right here among me   I never knew that heaven could be so close   I was on my way to meet my steady   When right next door is what I needed most      Oh, I was held up   Right then I was held up   Oh, I was held up by Billy the Kid next door   Yeah, yeah, yeah, I was held up   Ooh, I was held up   My heart was held up by Billy the Kid next door      (Guitar Solo)      Ooh, Billy...      At first I was frightened   Because he took me, he took me surprise   But my heart knew that it was a hold-up, yeah   I saw the love light shining in his eyes      Right then, right then I was held up   My heart was held up   But you know I was held up   By Billy the Kid next door      Ooh-ooh-ooh, I was held up   Yes, I was held up   Ay-I was held up by Billy the Kid next door      You'd be so lonely   (Bang, bang, shoot 'em up)   Ow, he had a love gun   (Bang, bang, shoot 'em up)   I was held up by Billy the Kid next door      And I know he's wanted   (Bang, bang, shoot 'em up)   Oh, the boy is wanted   (Bang, bang, shoot 'em up)   Oh, he's wanted, Billy the Kid next door      On the go   (Bang, bang, shoot 'em up)   The go for Billy   (Bang, bang, shoot 'em up)   'Cause he's wanted, Billy the Kid next door      I said he's wanted   (Bang, bang, shoot 'em up)   That boy is wanted   (Bang, bang, shoot 'em up)   Ooh, he's wanted, Billy the Kid next door      Oh, oh, oh, Billy   (Bang, bang, shoot 'em up)   Oh, Billy   (Bang, bang, shoot 'em up)   Oh whoa, Billy, Billy the Kid next door      Whoa-oh-oh-oh, Billy   Ho-whoa-whoa, Billy   Hey, Billy, Billy the Kid next door      That boy is wanted   (Bang, bang, shoot 'em up)   I know he's wanted   (Bang, bang, shoot 'em up)   'Cause he's wanted, Billy the Kid next door