In the town of Louie-ville
Lived a man they called Big Bad Bill;
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.