@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Well, Billy went down to the battleground
To find a little trinket he could call his own
Didn't see nothin' lying around
He decided he'd dig awhile
Well, he dug her up
And he dug her down
'Fore too long he found some bones
Poor little Billy couldn't make a sound
When the bones sat up and smiled
Oh Billy you seem like a fine young man
No reason to be a tremblin' soul
Come over here and shake my hand
Make my proud acquaintance
Well, Billy he was stunned
He could hardly stand
Whether he could move he didn't know
But he knew he had to formulate some kinda plan
Or try the boneman's patience
The first thing he wanted to do was breathe
So he gulped in some of that battleground air
Next thing he wanted to do was leave
But Billy wasn't raised up rude
Well, the boneman grunted and he gave a heave
All of a sudden he was loomin' there
Shakin off dirt and actin' pleased
Things didn't look too good
Well, Billy he decided
What the hell?
You don't meet a boneman every day
A little bit skinny but you never can tell
He might be a pretty good guy
Well, they started off with the old soft sell
'Fore too long they were jawin' away
By the time the darkness fell
They were seein' socket to eye
They decided right then on a life of crime
With the boneman's looks and Billy's brains
They could scare old scrooge
Out of his last dime
Might as well have a go
Billy he would picked the place and time
From the corner store to the railroad train
Boney'd flash him a smile sublime
And Billy he'd grab the dough
They decided they might as well start right then
Time's awastin' so they say
They headed for the park
Where the lights are dim
And only the foolish tread
He was whistlin' a tune
When they spotted him
Strollin' along
So plump and gay
Boney gave him a great big grin
And Billy snagged his bread
Next come a lady of the night
Boney saddled up and said hello
Gave the poor thing such a terrible fright
She fainted dead away
Billy lifted her purse and her earrings bright
Diamond rings and watch, you know
Couldn't figure out
Try as they might
Why they'd ever worked a single day
Billy's plans ended up in ruin, you know
They were workin' a quaint little neighborhood
Spied an old lady about eighty or so
Almost looked too easy
Boney put on a pretty good show
The little ol' lady didn't see too good
My kind sir, your all bones you know
You need something hot and greasy
Grabbed ol' Boney
Drug him inside
Billy peeked in through the window sill
She fed him boiled and baked and fried
Ol' Boney he's chewin like crazy
He gobbled up everything he tried
Pounds added on like you know they will
Billy laid down in the dirt and cried
Watchin Boney gettin fat and lazy
Well Billy's back workin his job by day
Sleep'n nights
It ain't so bad
Never liked stealin anyway
Kinda gives a guy the willies
Boney and ma got a new cafe
Best baked beans you ever had
Ma's expecting any day
And they say they're gonna name him Billy
To find a little trinket he could call his own
Didn't see nothin' lying around
He decided he'd dig awhile
Well, he dug her up
And he dug her down
'Fore too long he found some bones
Poor little Billy couldn't make a sound
When the bones sat up and smiled
Oh Billy you seem like a fine young man
No reason to be a tremblin' soul
Come over here and shake my hand
Make my proud acquaintance
Well, Billy he was stunned
He could hardly stand
Whether he could move he didn't know
But he knew he had to formulate some kinda plan
Or try the boneman's patience
The first thing he wanted to do was breathe
So he gulped in some of that battleground air
Next thing he wanted to do was leave
But Billy wasn't raised up rude
Well, the boneman grunted and he gave a heave
All of a sudden he was loomin' there
Shakin off dirt and actin' pleased
Things didn't look too good
Well, Billy he decided
What the hell?
You don't meet a boneman every day
A little bit skinny but you never can tell
He might be a pretty good guy
Well, they started off with the old soft sell
'Fore too long they were jawin' away
By the time the darkness fell
They were seein' socket to eye
They decided right then on a life of crime
With the boneman's looks and Billy's brains
They could scare old scrooge
Out of his last dime
Might as well have a go
Billy he would picked the place and time
From the corner store to the railroad train
Boney'd flash him a smile sublime
And Billy he'd grab the dough
They decided they might as well start right then
Time's awastin' so they say
They headed for the park
Where the lights are dim
And only the foolish tread
He was whistlin' a tune
When they spotted him
Strollin' along
So plump and gay
Boney gave him a great big grin
And Billy snagged his bread
Next come a lady of the night
Boney saddled up and said hello
Gave the poor thing such a terrible fright
She fainted dead away
Billy lifted her purse and her earrings bright
Diamond rings and watch, you know
Couldn't figure out
Try as they might
Why they'd ever worked a single day
Billy's plans ended up in ruin, you know
They were workin' a quaint little neighborhood
Spied an old lady about eighty or so
Almost looked too easy
Boney put on a pretty good show
The little ol' lady didn't see too good
My kind sir, your all bones you know
You need something hot and greasy
Grabbed ol' Boney
Drug him inside
Billy peeked in through the window sill
She fed him boiled and baked and fried
Ol' Boney he's chewin like crazy
He gobbled up everything he tried
Pounds added on like you know they will
Billy laid down in the dirt and cried
Watchin Boney gettin fat and lazy
Well Billy's back workin his job by day
Sleep'n nights
It ain't so bad
Never liked stealin anyway
Kinda gives a guy the willies
Boney and ma got a new cafe
Best baked beans you ever had
Ma's expecting any day
And they say they're gonna name him Billy
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