willie ford
(written by bill passalacqua)

my name is willie ford and i am a rat
i'm a social parasite and i can live with that
i've lost all connection with what's morally right
between cocaine and treachery, i'm up all night

i act like a beggar, but really i'm a thief
aspiring to nothing and holding no belief
i am not a stranger and i am not your friend
you don't get it now but you'll get it in the end

my name is willie ford and i do like to drink
i'll do what i can to make you think
that we are fellow travellers, brothers in arms
i'll smile and laugh and sing a song and fire up my charms

i stay up all night and i sleep all day long
i used to go to work now i just sing this song
i've sold my soul a thousand times, it's your turn to buy
my smile and my laughter and my big fat lie

my name is willie ford and i know that i'm a rat
but i'll be long gone before you know that
i'll lie to your face and sneak behind your back
i'll borrow on my guitar and burn you for a stack

my name is willie ford and i'm a piece of shit
my conscience don't bug me but the flies won't quit
if you smell me coming you best beware
hold your nose and watch your step and head for fresher air