Willie [or Won't He]
Composer - Henning Ohlenbusch
From the film Father Willie
https://rubwrongwaysrecords.bandcamp.com/track/willie-or-wont-he
[instrumental intro]
G
[verse]
G Am
From Honolulu to Helsinki
Bm Esus4 E
From Pasadena to Plymouth Rock
Am Cm
A hula girl waving at the airport
G Am D9 G
Willie says, I’ll see you ‘round the block
[verse]
G Am
A sleepercar leaving Strasbourg
Bm Esus4 E
A lab coat hanging from a hook
Am Cm
A razor flying out the window
G Am D9 G
Willie thinks it’s time for a new look
[Chorus]
G Em
Willie, Father Willie
Am D9 G
He can lead you through the cosmic plane
G Em
Willie, Oh, Father Willie
Am D9 G
If you know Father I don’t have to explain.
[verse]
G Am
His robe could wrap around the planet
Bm Esus4 E
He makes things great when things seem grim
Am Cm
He shines his light on all his children
G Am D9 G
And in return we shine it back on him
[chorus]
G Em
Willie, or won’t he
Am D9 G
If you know Willie, then you know he will.
G Em
Willie, or won’t he
Am D9 G
If you know Willie, then you know he will.
Am D9 C/D D
If you know Willie, then you know he will.
[outro]
C/D D
Come see the world’s strongest man
C/D D
If you need someone to help you Father Willie can
C/D D
He fills the sky with stars at night
C/D D
And tells us when it’s time to turn out the light
C/D D C/D
Aw turn off the light It’s time to go to bed
D Cm G
Father Willie says, Ssssh, go to bed.
