Why don't you call your mother more than you do?
She lies awake at night and cries for you
Why don't you write a letter?
Or maybe even better
Take the morning train and head for home, again

Come back Billie Jo, your mama needs you
She's made an apple pie the way she used to
Come back Billie Jo, she longs to see you
You could be here in no time if you choose to

You always were an independent girl
But you've had time enough to see the world, so

Come back Billie Jo, your mama needs you
And Lord knows, I need you too

When you were seventeen you kissed me goodbye
You caught the train to meet some big city guy
You say you're doing fine
Your sad voice on the line
Gives it all away, there's just one thing to say, woah

Come back Billie Jo, your mama needs you
She's made an apple pie the way she used to
Come back Billie Jo, she longs to see you
You could be here in no time if you choose to
You always were an independent girl
But you've had time enough to see the world, so

Come back Billie Jo, your mama needs you
And Lord knows, I need you too

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Come back Billie Jo, your mama needs you
She's made an apple pie the way she used too
Come back Billie Jo, she longs to see you
You could be there in no time if you choose too
Come back Billie Jo, your mama needs you
We'll all be waitin' down there at the station
Come back Billie Jo