Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf {From the Three Little Pigs}
Billy Bletcher Lyrics

Who's afraid of the big bad wolf
Asking who would be afraid of the notorious big bad wolf.

The big bad wolf, the big bad wolf
Repeating the name of the big bad wolf to emphasize his significance.

Tra la la la la
Making light of the situation with a carefree tune.

Long ago there were three pigs
Introducing the backstory of the three little pigs.

Little handsome piggy wigs
Describing the pigs in an endearing way.

For the big, bad the very big, very bad wolf
Noting that the pigs had to deal with the big bad wolf.

They did not give three figs
Showing that the pigs didn't care about the wolf's threats.

Number one was very gay
Describing the first pig as happy and carefree.

And he built his house with hay
Explaining the first pig's choice of building material for his house.

With a hey hey toot he blew on his flute
Portraying the first pig as playful and musical.

And he played around all day
Illustrating the first pig's laziness and lack of preparation for the big bad wolf.

Now number two was fond of jigs
Describing the second pig as a lover of dancing.

And so he built his house with twigs
Explaining the second pig's choice of building material for his house.

Hey, diddle diddle he played on his fiddle
Portraying the second pig as a skilled musician.

And danced with lady pigs
Showing that the second pig preferred socializing over being cautious of the big bad wolf.

Number three said, 'Nix on tricks
Describing the third pig as practical and serious.

I shall build my house with bricks'
Explaining the third pig's choice of building material for his house.

He had no chance to sing or dance
Showing that the third pig put in hard work to build a sturdy house instead of taking the time to play like his siblings.

'Cause work and play don't mix
Introducing the idea that hard work is required to be safe, and that playfulness can lead to danger.

Ha, ha, ha, the two little do little pigs
Revealing that the first two pigs were careless and made light of the situation.

Just winked and laughed ah, woo
Indicating that the first two pigs were being careless and foolish.

Came the day when fate did frown
Referring to the day the big bad wolf arrived.

And a wolf blew into town
Describing the wolf's arrival with a playful tone.

With a gruff huff puff, he puffed just enough
Showing how the wolf attempted to blow down the first two pigs' houses with his breath.

And the hay house fell right down
Depicting the first pig's house falling apart from the wolf's breath.

One and two were scared to death
Describing the fear the first two pigs felt when they saw the wolf destroy their homes.

Of the big bad wolf's breath
Pointing out how the wolf used his breath to intimidate the pigs.

By the hair of your chinny chin I'll blow you in
Quoting the wolf's famous line from the story.

And the twig house answered yes
Showing that the second pig's house also fell apart from the wolf's breath.

No one left but number three
Indicating that the third pig was the last one standing.

To save that piglet family
Highlighting the third pig's bravery and willingness to help his siblings.

So when they knocked, he fast unlocked
Explaining how the third pig helped his siblings.

And said come in with me
Inviting his siblings to share his sturdy brick house with him.

Now they all were safe inside
Showing that the brick house was strong enough to protect all three pigs from the wolf.

But the bricks hurt wolf's pride
Predicting that the wolf will try to enter the brick house and fail.

So, he slid down the chimney and oh, by Jiminey
Describing the wolf's clever plan to enter the brick house.

In a fire he was fried
Showing that the wolf got what he deserved in the end.

Oh, oh, oh, the three little free little pigs
Celebrating the three little pigs' victory over the big bad wolf.

Just winked and laughed, ah, woo
Showing how the pigs were happy and carefree after the wolf's defeat.

Who's afraid of the big bad wolf
Asking who would be afraid of the notorious big bad wolf.

The big bad wolf, the big bad wolf
Repeating the name of the big bad wolf to emphasize his significance.

Tra la la la la
Making light of the situation with a carefree tune.

Tra la la, tra la la
Continuing the playful tune.

Tra la la la la la la la la la la
Finishing the song with the same carefree tune used throughout.

Who's afraid of the big, big, big
Asking a final time who would be afraid of the big bad wolf, with added emphasis on his size.

Bad wolf
Referring to the big bad wolf using his infamous nickname.