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Tipton Lyrics by Phranc

Positively Phranc

1991

[Verse 1]
On the floor of a trailer in Spokane
Is the body of a woman, who lived as a man
Who played piano in a big band

[Verse 2]
And I know more than I read
In the pages of the tabloid magazines

[Refrain]
Billy, Billy Lee, Billy
Were you afraid?

[Verse 3]
For fifty years a masquerade
And you shaved everyday
For fifty years a masquerade
Tell me were you in much pain
Billy?

[Verse 4]
And your wives said they never knew
It really was a woman they were married to
Now how could that possibly be true
Billy?

[Refrain]
Billy, Billy Lee, Billy
Were you ashamed?

[Verse 5]
And your sons said you were the greatest dad
Any boy could ever have
Billy

[Refrain]
Billy, Billy Lee, Billy
God, you were brave

[Verse 6]
Now I am looking in from far away
But I know how people judge
And the mean things that they say
And how being a woman can stand in your way

[Outro]
And no one knew, no one knew
It was your secret that killed you
Billy
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About “Tipton” by Phranc

Read the complete lyrics to "Tipton" by Phranc from the album "Positively Phranc" in 1991. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Folk, Pop.

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"Tipton" appears on "Positively Phranc" in 1991.

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