In the town of Louie-ville Lived a man they called Big Bad Bill; D I want to tell you, he sure was tough -- He certainly did strut that stuff. He had folks scared to death; When he walked by they held their breath. He was a fightin' man, sure e - nough. Now Bill took himself a wife, Just to lead a dif'frent life. Big Bad Bill is Sweet William now; Married life has changed him somehow. He's the man that they all used to fear Now the people call him sweet Papa Willy Dear Stronger than Samson, I declare, Til a soft-skinned Delilah bobbed his hair. Big Bad Bill don't fight an - y - more; Wash - es dish - es and he mops up the floor. Used to spend his ev'nings lookin' for a fight; Now he's got to see his momma ev'ry night. Big Bad Bill is Sweet William now.
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