What Would Willie Do | Bruce Robison

What Would Willie Do - Written by Bruce Robison Recorded Live July 23, 2022 McGonigel's Mucky Duck | Home of the Livest Music in Texas™ Become a supporting member at: https://livefromnorfolkstreet.com/ Lyrics: I was lost, in trouble and strife I heard a voice and it changed my life And now it's a brand new day And I ain't ashamed to say You're not alone, when you're down and out I think you know who I'm talkin' about When I don't know how I'll get through I ask myself, what would Willie do? Long ago, he came unto us His words were simple But they went right through us And the whole world sang along But then they didn't want to hear his songs He was gone, and we thought we'd lost him But he'd just grew his hair and moved to Austin And all of the people smiled They came to hear him sing from miles And like a miracle all the rednecks and the hippies From New York city down to Mississippi Stood together and raised a brew When its all gone wrong What would Willie do? You know sometimes I wonder When I ain't gettin' nowhere What would Willie do When things get too much to bear I can see him sittin' on his lonely old bus And he's got his problems just like any of us I bet he'd just take a deep breath And he'd let 'em all go And then he'd take another deep breath And he'd let 'em all go And then he'd take another deep breath And he'd hold it And then I bet he'd feel hungry In a way that seems strange Yes hungry, for all the things he just can't change Like the time he passed out in his own bedroom And his ex-wife sewed him up in the sheet And she beat him with a broom And he forgave her And you think that that's rough Then the IRS came and they took away all his stuff They took his golf course and his recording studio And he just went on out and did another show So when it's all coming down on you I think you'd better ask yourself What would Willie do? What would Willie do Well he'd travel so far with nothing but a song and his old guitar And a tour bus and some semi-trucks Thirty crew men and a little bit of luck He loves all the people, the rank and the randy If you don't believe it, take a look at the family They'll tell you that it's true When it's all too much, what would Willie do? What would Willie do, he'd take a little time And talk to old Rooster as they drive on down the line There's millions down that road And with a word he's gonna lighten their load He loves all the people no matter their races Hell he even made a hit country song with Julio Iglesias And that ain't easy to do When it's all too much When the game gets rough When they call your bluff What would Willie do?

Added 7 Oct 2026