Willie the Weeper - Dave Van Ronk

Oh well a'this is the story about Willie the weeper

Now Willie the weeper was a chimney sweeper

He had the habit boy he had it bad

Let me tell ya 'bout a dream he had

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Didi didi didi dida didida

Oh well he went to the hop house the other night

Wearin' his goulashes boy were shinin' bright

Ah well'a called to the boy to bring him some hops

Started then a smokin' like he'd never stop

Didi didi dida didi didi dida

Didi didi didi dida didida

Oh well after he had smoked about a dozen pills

He says This ought'a kill all my aches and ills

Oh well'a he turned on his side and went to sleep

Dreamed he was a sailor on the ocean deep

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Didi didi didi dida didida

Oh well he played draw poker as they left the land

He won a million dollars on the very first hand

Oh well he played and he played 'til the crew went broke

Then he turned around and had another smoke

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Didi didi didi dida didida

Oh well he came to the island of Siam

He rubbed his eyes and said I wonder where I am

He played craps with the king he won a million more

Had to leave the island 'cause the king got sore

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Oh well he went to Monte Carlo where he played roulette

He couldn't lose a penny 'cause he won every bet

Oh well he played and he played 'til the bank went broke

Then he turned around and had another smoke

Didi didi dida didi didi dida

Didi didi didi dida didida

Oh well'a then he thought he better be a'sailin' for home

Oh well he chartered his ship and sailed away alone

Ah well the ship hit a rock he hit the floor

Oh'ho well the d**e gave out and the dream was off

Didi didi dida didi didi dida

Didi didi didi dida didida

Oh well'a that was the story about Willie the weeper

Now Willie the weeper was a young pox eater

Someday a pill too many he'll take

And dreamin' that he's dead he will forget to wake

Dida dida dida didi didi dida

Didi didi dada dida da