Billy was a small town loner

Who never did dream

Of ever leaving southern Arizona

Or ever hearing wedding bells ring

He never had a lot of luck with the ladies

But he sure had a lot of good working skills

Never cared about climbing any ladder

He knew the way in a small cafe

Found the will

He met miss Bonnie

And a little bit of her was a little too much

A few movies and a few months later

The feeling got strong enough

He didn't own a car so it must have been

Love that drove 'em uptown for a diamond

And that's when he started going

Over the line

Working overtime

To give her things just to hear her say

She don't deserve 'em

But he loved her and he just kept going

Overboard

Over the limit to afford

To give her things he knew she wanted

Cause without her where would he be

You see him it's not for him

She is his only need

Ring on her finger and one on the ladder

A new promotion every now and then

Bonnie worked until she couldn't tie her apron then

Stayed at home and had the first of two children

And my how the time did fly

The babies grew up and moved away

Left 'em sitting on the front porch rocking and

Billy watching Bonnie's hair turn gray

And every once in a while

You could see him get up and he'd head downtown

'Cause he'd heard about something she wanted

And it just had to be found

Didn't matter how simple or how much it was

Love

And boy ain't that love something

When it's strong enough to keep a man going

Over the line

Working overtime

To give her things just to hear her say she don't deserve 'em

But he loved her and he just kept going

Overboard

Over the limit to afford

To give her things he knew she wanted

'Cause without her where would he be

You see it's not for him

She is his only need