Willie the Weeper Dave Van Ronk

Oh well 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 you bout a dream he had

Well he went to the hop house the other night
Wearin his goulashes, boy, they were shinin bright
Well he called to the boy said bring him some hop
Started in a smokin like he'd never stop

Oh well after he had smoked about a dozen pills
He says, "This oughta cure all my aches and ills"
Well he turned on his side and he went to sleep
Dreamed he was a sailor on the ocean deep

Oh well he played draw poker as they left the land
He won a million dollars on his very first hand
Well he played and he played until the crew went broke
Then he turned around and had another smoke

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

Oh well he went to Monte Carlo where he played roulette
He couldn't lose a penny cause he won every bet
Well he played and he played until the bank went broke
Then he turned around and had another smoke