Well, way 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 man, sure 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 dont fight any more (No he don't) Doing the dishes, mopping up that floor (Yes he is) Well he used to go out drinking Looking for a fight Now he gotta see that woman, everynight Big Bad Bill is sweet william now Ah Play it boys ♪ I likes that jazz ♪ Big Bad Bill dont fight any more (No he don't) Doing the dishes, mopping up that floor (Yes he is) Well he used to go out drinking Looking for a fight Now he gotta see that woman, everynight 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