Little Willy
Max Greger Lyrics


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North side , east side
Little Willy, Willy wears the crown, he's the king around town
Dancing, glancing
Willy drives them silly with his star shoe shimmy shuffle down

Way past one, and feeling allright
'Cause with little Willy round they can last all night
Hey down, stay down, stay down down
'Cause little Willy, Willy won't go home

But you can't push Willy round
Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
Up town, down town

Little Willy, Willy drives them wild with his run-around style
Inside, outside
Willy sends them silly with his star-shine shimmy shuffle smile
Mama done chase Willy down through the hall

But laugh, Willy laugh, he don't care at all
Hey down, stay down, stay down, down
'Cause little Willy, Willy won't go home
But you can't push Willy round

Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
Little Willy, Willy won't
Willy won't, Willy won't

Little Willy, Willy won't
Willy won't, Willy won't
Little Willy, Willy won't
Willy won't, Willy won't

Little Willy, Willy won't
Willy won't, Willy won't
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
But you can't push Willy round

Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
But you can't push Willy round





Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
Little Willy, Willy won't go home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Max Greger's song Little Willy is about a man named Willy who is known as the king around town. He is a great dancer and can make people go wild with his star shoe shimmy shuffle down. Despite the fact that it is way past one, Willy continues to entertain people all night long. He has a run-around style and a star-shine shimmy shuffle smile that sends people silly. Even when his mother tries to chase him down, he continues to laugh and doesn't care at all. Willy is someone who cannot be pushed around and won't go home, despite what anyone says.


The song has a lively and upbeat tone that matches the character of Willy, who is full of energy and charisma. The lyrics highlight how Willy's personality and style make him stand out from the crowd, and how people are drawn to him because of this. It's an iconic song that captures the essence of the 70s, which was a time of liberation, expression, and fun.


Line by Line Meaning

North side , east side
Willy is known all around, on every side of town


Little Willy, Willy wears the crown, he's the king around town
Willy is the coolest kid around and everyone knows it


Dancing, glancing
Willy is confident and always moving to his own beat


Willy drives them silly with his star shoe shimmy shuffle down
Willy's dance moves are so good that they leave people speechless


Way past one, and feeling allright
It's very late at night and everyone is still having fun, thanks to Willy's presence


'Cause with little Willy round they can last all night
People want Willy to stick around because he makes any event better


Hey down, stay down, stay down down
Everyone should keep quiet and keep the good times going, because Willy is around


'Cause little Willy, Willy won't go home
Willy is having too much fun to leave


But you can't push Willy round
No one can tell Willy what to do, he's in charge


Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
People can urge Willy to leave, but it won't work


Little Willy, Willy drives them wild with his run-around style
Willy's energy and enthusiasm are infectious and get everyone else excited


Inside, outside
Willy can have fun anywhere he goes, and always makes the most of the situation


Willy sends them silly with his star-shine shimmy shuffle smile
Willy's smile is just as infectious as his dance moves


Mama done chase Willy down through the hall
Even Willy's mom can't keep him under control


But laugh, Willy laugh, he don't care at all
Willy doesn't worry about anything and just enjoys the moment


Little Willy, Willy won't go home
Once again, Willy resists the urge to go to bed and leaves everyone else with more energy and excitement


Willy won't, Willy won't
Willy doesn't listen to people when they tell him to leave


Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
Willy is going to stay and keep the party going, no matter what anyone else says




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL DONALD CHAPMAN, NICHOLAS BARRY CHINN

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