It was a hot summer night
Lord we couldn't close our eyes
It was a hot summer night
Lord we couldn't close our eyes
An old woman's shout gave us a fright
She said Willie didn't come back home last night, no no
Willie used to hang out in the hood
And some of them were up to no good
They told him if he did this job tonight
He'd be a man, he'd be alright
His only sin was tryin' to belong
But that night it all went so wrong
Let me tell you
Willie was a good boy
He was a constant source of joy, yes he was
People used to say the trouble with the man
Was gamblin' his life away on a whim
But I thought he was just alright
But I'm sad to tell you, so sad
Willie didn't come back home last night, no
