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Old Man Willis
2,445
Rock
Old Man Willis was released on January 1, 1969 by Rhino/Warner Records as a part of the album ...Continued
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1969
LabelRhino/Warner Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tony Joe White
Tony Joe White
Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Bob Beckham
Bob Beckham
Musician
Tommy McClure
Tommy McClure
Bass
James Milhart
James Milhart
Drums
Sammy Creason
Sammy Creason
Drums
Mike Utley
Mike Utley
Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tony Joe White
Tony Joe White
Songwriter, Composer, Lyrics
Bergen White
Bergen White
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Lee Herschberg
Lee Herschberg
Mastering Engineer
Larry Rogers
Larry Rogers
Engineer
Mort Thomasson
Mort Thomasson
Engineer
Tommy Strong
Tommy Strong
Engineer
Billy Swan
Billy Swan
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Down in west cow parish
About twenty miles from Arkansas
Lived a man and his wife and four or five childrens
The weirdest people I ever saw
[Verse 2]
Old man Willis
That's what everybody called him
He used to chase his youngins and his wife
With his Jim Bowie hunting knife
[Verse 3]
He had four coons, a cat and a hound dog
They stayed in the same house with him
They ate from his dinner table, drank from his water bucket
Slept in the same bed with him
[Verse 4]
Old man Willis
Where do y'all come from?
He used to chase his youngins and his wife
With his double-bladed sharp knife
[Verse 5]
Lord, my mama said she thought the man was crazy
Daddy said, "He's just a drunk"
Lord, and some people say that he made his livin'
Makin' whiskey in the Biff River swamps
[Verse 6]
Old man Willis
Where do you get your bread?
He used to chase his youngins and his wife
With his double-bladed hunting knife
[Verse 7]
Lord, we see him a-comin' down a dirt road
In his '49 Pontiac
Just a-gettin' it, and Mama would holler
"Y'all get under the house 'cause Mr. Willis drive like a maniac"
[Verse 8]
Old man Willis
Why do you drive so bad?
He finally caught his youngins and his wife
And slayed 'em with his hunting knife
[Verse 9]
Lord, have mercy
Willis
No, no, no-no
Written by: Tony Joe White
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