Slick WIlly Blues

Big Taylor
The Blues: Man's Best Friend

They call me Slick Willy, I'm the boss of this land,
They call me Slick Willy, I'm the boss of this land,
You got to stand in line for hours just to shake my hand.

When you see me on TV, hear me on the radio,
When you see me on TV, hear me on the radio,
I got two answers for every question, ain't nothin' I don't know.

Some men are mad at me, cause I didn't fight in no war,
Some men are mad at me, cause I didn't fight in no war,
I was too smart for that bullshit, that's what suckers are for.

I got to have your money, gonna spread it around,
I got to have your money, gonna spread it around,
Buying friends with your cash, best gig I found.

I got in trouble, way down in Arkansas,
I got in trouble, way down in Arkansas,
Changed my name and address, just to dodge the law.

They call me Slick Willy, I'm at the top of the heap,
They call me Slick Willy, I'm at the top of the heap,
I never made a promise, that I was bound to keep.