Wellway down yonder in louisville

Lived a cat named big bad bill

I wants to tell ya

Ah the cat was rough and tough and would strutt his stuff

Had the whole town scared to death

When he walked by they all held their breath

He's a fighting mansure enough

And then bill got himself a wife

Now he leads a different life...

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 pappa willie dear

Stronger than samson I declare

Til the brown skinned woman

Bobbed his hair

Big bad bill don't fight any more( no he don't )

Doing the dishesmopping up that floor ( yes he is )

Well he used to go out drinking

Looking for a fight

Now he gotta see that womaneverynight

Big bad bill is sweet william now

Ah play it boys.

I likes that jazz.

Big bad bill don't fight any more( no he don't )

Doing the dishesmopping up that floor ( yes he is )

Well he used to go out drinking

Looking for a fight

Now he gotta see that womaneverynight

Big bad bill is sweet william now ( doing the dishes )

Big bad bill is sweet william now ( mop up dat floor )

Big bad bill is sweet william now

Cha........ yeah!