In the Bungle Bungle caravan park, we took a day to chill and do some odd jobs, washing etc. Good job we did as just after we lect the van to go get the washing off the line we experienced out first Willy-Willy. I know what you are thinking you dirty lot, shame on you! No it has nothing to do with The Sweet. It’s a special type of whirlwind which occurs in the outback, when a swirl of wind picks up wind or sand and spins it around tornado-like. This is very small scale and lasts from about 5 seconds to about 10 minutes.
We heard a chattering noise and turned around to look at the van just in time to see it get engulfed in a cloud of dust and gravel before it sandblasted us for good measure. Last time I help get the washing in I tell you, it was a sign.
I think we got off lightly, I was talking to a bloke back in Jurian Bay who got a call from his son one morning to tell him that his house just north of Perth had been half-demolished by one, he had lost two bedrooms and his living room, the other bedroom, kitchen and barn were OK though. Did not seem to bother him though said he was insured and happy to live in his caravan in the barn provided he could salvage a fridge for his beer. That’s the Aussie spirit for you as long as you have beer its all good. Man after my own heart.
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 alright
‘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
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Michael Donald Chapman / Nicholas Barry Chinn
Little Willy lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group