Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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Well way down yonder in Louisville
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Lived a cat named Big Bad Bill
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I wants to tell ya
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Ah the cat was rough and tough and would strut his stuff
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Had the whole town scared to death
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When he walked by they all held their breath
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He's a fighting man sure enough
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And then Bill got himself a wife
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Now he leads a different life
[Verse 2]
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Big Bad Bill is sweet William now
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Married life done changed him somehow
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He's the man the town used to fear
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Now they all call him sweet pappa Willie dear
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Stronger than Samson I declare
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Til the brown skinned woman bobbed his hair
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Big Bad Bill don't fight any more No he don't
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Doing the dishes mopping up that floor Yes he is
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Well he used to go out drinking
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Looking for a fight
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Now he gotta see that sweet woman every night
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Big Bad Bill is sweet William now
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Ah Play it boys
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[Verse 3]
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Big Bad Bill don't fight any more No he don't
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Doing the dishes mopping up that floor Yes he is
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Well he used to go out drinking
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Looking for a fight
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Now he's gotta see that sweet woman every night
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Big Bad Bill is sweet William now doin' the dishes
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Big Bad Bill is sweet William now moppin' up that floor
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Big Bad Bill is sweet William now
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Cha Yeah