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 ladders
He knew the way
In a small café, 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 him 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 him
But he loves 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
See, 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 they moved away
Left ‘em sitting on the front porch rocking, and,
Billy watching Bonnie’s hair turn grey
And every once in a while you would see him get up
And he'd head downtown
‘Cause he’d heard about something she wanted
And it just had to be found
It didn't matter how simple or how much
It was love
And boy ain't that love just 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 him
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
See it's not for him
She is his only need

(Over the line
Working overtime
She is his only need)
His only need
(Overboard, over the limit)
Just for her
(She is his only need)
His only need