I was five and he was six
We rode on horses made of sticks
He wore black and I wore white
He would always win the fight

Bang bang, he shot me down
Bang bang, I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, my baby shot me down

Seasons came and changed the time
And I grew up, I called him mine
He would always laugh and say
"Remember when we used to play?"

Bang bang, I shot you down
Bang bang, you hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, I used to shoot you down

Music played and people sang
Just for me the church bells rang
Hey, hey, hey, hey

Now he's gone I don't know why
Until this days sometimes I cry
He didn't even say goodbye
He didn't take the time to lie

Bang bang, he shot me down
Bang bang, I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, my baby shot me down


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    sorry.. nancy sinatra sang it in kill bill

    Artgineeron March 18, 2005   Link
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    I Love Cher!!!!!!! She has had more comebacks than Lindsay Lohan has had DUIs. LUV HER!!!! GODDESS!!

    CHERLUVRon June 18, 2013   Link
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    didnt someone do a cover of this song for kill bill? it was good. i wonder what it sounds like with cher singin it? hum...

    used-trashon May 11, 2004   Link
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    I don't know sorry, but I do know I love Cher's version anyway, I didnt like it the first few times I heard it but it has grown on me, I think most of us can kinda relate to it a bit being shot down.....

    MayorMenleyon December 11, 2004   Link
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    it was this version in kill bill

    Artgineeron March 18, 2005   Link
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    I thought this song was pretty cheesy when I first heard it,but then I saw the lyrics and listened to it more often until I started to,God forbid,like it.

    EmmaMaJigon July 31, 2005   Link
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    Two people grew up together, and eventually started going out. However, the girl was shot down by her boyfriend. Regardless of their pas together and the many memories tha they had, he broke her heart like he used to pretend t d when they were younger.

    babieemellyon September 05, 2005   Link
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    Amazing song:) I love it!

    Vovinon March 24, 2006   Link
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    No.. This song is about two people who played together as children. The He is this song liked playing but didnt find anything with it. The Girl Loved him but he didnt love her.

    deathman76on May 10, 2006   Link
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    FYI Cher actually did two versions of this song. One she did back in the late 60s/early 70s, and then she did an updated version in the 80s. Personally I prefer the 80s version; it sounds so much darker and fits the lyrics quite well.

    Amaya-chanon October 08, 2006   Link

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