Van Halen — Big Bad Bill Is Sweet William Now

[Verse 1] Well, way down yonder in Louisville Lived a cat named Big Bad Bill I wants ta tell ya Ah, the cat was rough and tough, he would strut his stuff Had the whole town scared to death When he walked by, they all held their breath He's a fightin' man, sure enough And then Bill got himself a wife, now he leads a different life [Verse 2] Big Bad Bill is Sweet William now Married life done changed him somehow He's the man the town used to fear Now they all call him Sweet Papa Willy Dear Stronger than Samson I declare Till a brown-skinned woman's bobbed his hair [Verse 3] Big Bad Bill don't fight anymore, no, no, no He's doin' the dishes, moppin' up that floor, yes he is Well, he used to go out drinkin' lookin' for a fight Now he gotta see that sweet woman every night Big Bad Bill is Sweet William now Ah, play it boys [Clarinet Solo] Aw, yeah Wooh I likes that, yeah, yeah say I [Outro] Ah, well, Big Bad Bill don't fight anymore, no he don't He's doin' the dishes, moppin' up that floor, yes he is Well, he used to go out drinkin' lookin' for a fight Now he gotta see that sweet woman every night Big Bad Bill is Sweet William now, doin' the dishes Big Bad Bill is Sweet William now, moppin' up that floor Big Bad Bill is Sweet William now Cha, yeah