This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
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 he would strut his stuff
Had the whole town scared to death
When he walked by, they all held their breath
He's a fightin' 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 Papa Willy Dear
Stronger than Sampson I declare
'Til a brown-skinned woman's bobbed his hair
Big Bad Bill don't fight anymore (no, no, no)
He's doin' the dishes an' moppin' up that floor (yes he is)
Well he used to go out drinkin' lookin' for a fight
Now he gotta see that Sweet woman every night
Big Bad Bill is Sweet William now
Aw, play it boys
Aw, yeah
Who
(I likes that, yeah, yeah, say I)
Ah, well, big Bad Bill don't fight anymore (no, he don't)
He's doin' the dishes 'n moppin' up that floor (yes he is)
Well he used to go out drinkin' lookin' for a fight
Now he gotta see that Sweet woman every night
Big Bad Bill is Sweet William now (doin' the dishes)
Big Bad Bill is Sweet William now (moppin' up that floor!)
Big Bad Bill is Sweet William now
Yeah
Lived a cat named Big Bad Bill
I wants to tell ya
Ah, the cat was rough and tough he would strut his stuff
Had the whole town scared to death
When he walked by, they all held their breath
He's a fightin' 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 Papa Willy Dear
Stronger than Sampson I declare
'Til a brown-skinned woman's bobbed his hair
Big Bad Bill don't fight anymore (no, no, no)
He's doin' the dishes an' moppin' up that floor (yes he is)
Well he used to go out drinkin' lookin' for a fight
Now he gotta see that Sweet woman every night
Big Bad Bill is Sweet William now
Aw, play it boys
Aw, yeah
Who
(I likes that, yeah, yeah, say I)
Ah, well, big Bad Bill don't fight anymore (no, he don't)
He's doin' the dishes 'n moppin' up that floor (yes he is)
Well he used to go out drinkin' lookin' for a fight
Now he gotta see that Sweet woman every night
Big Bad Bill is Sweet William now (doin' the dishes)
Big Bad Bill is Sweet William now (moppin' up that floor!)
Big Bad Bill is Sweet William now
Yeah
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Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now) Lyrics as written by Milton Ager Jack Yellen
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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