Lynn Anderson - Partly Bill lyrics

(Vance Bulla - Steve Allen)

There was an emptiness within my life
Along about the time he came along
And so I guess that you could say that when he came along
He came on pretty strong.

'Cause back then suddenly it seemed to me
The emptiness within me had been filled
And when I wondered what the reasons were
I had to answer at least partly Bill.
Partly Bill, (partly Bill), partly Bill.

I can remember hearing music
With the pretty words of love he had to say
And I reacall the times of laughter
And the joy that I felt on our wedding day.

He was the only real fulfillment
That the world has shown me yet and even still
I know that I'm a different person
And a part of me is surely partly Bill.
Partly Bill, (partly Bill), partly Bill.

But then the sad part of the story came
When Bill just seemed to lose his love for me
And when he left me the effect on me
Was plain enough for anyone to see.

But then when everybody asked me what was on my mind
I shyly answered them
I said it's not a great big problem
But I will admit the problem's partly him.
Partly him, (partly him), partly Bill.

Now here I am and everybody thinks
I'm all alone with no one to call mine
But I don't feel my life is empty
All I need is just the passing of some time.

I've got a special feeling deep inside me
Telling me that he is with me still
And when the baby grows up strong
And tall I'll tell them all
That he is partly Bill.
Partly Bill, (partly Bill), partly Bill...