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 afraid to say

You're not alone when you're down and out

And I think you know who I'm talking about

When I don't know how I'll get through

I ask myself 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

Well he loves all the people, the ugly and the randy

If you don't believe me take a look at the family

And they'll tell you that it's true

When skies are gray what would Willie do



Well 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 grew his hair and he moved to Austin

And all of the people smiled, they came to hear him sing from miles

Like a miracle all those rednecks and hippies

From New York City down to Mississippi

Stood together and raised a brew

When it's all gone wrong what would Willie do



You know sometimes I wonder when I ain't gettin' nowhere

What would old Willie do when it all gets too much to bear

And I can see him on his lonely old tour bus

And he's got his problems just like any of us

Well he'd just take a deep breath and then he'd let it all go

And he'd take another deep breath and let it all go

And he'd take another deep breath...and he'd hold it

Ah and I bet he'd feel hungry in a way that seems strange

Yeah hungry for all the things that he just can't change

Like the time he passed out in is own bedroom

And his wife sewed him up in the sheets and beat him with a broom and he forgave her

And you think that's rough, well then the IRS came and they took away all of his stuff

They took his golf course and his recording studio, and he just went out and did another show

So when it's all coming down on you

You better ask yourself what would Willie do



What would Willie do, well he'd take a little time

And talk to old rooser as he'd drive on down the line

And 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 had a hit country song with Julio Iglesias

And that ain't easy to do, so when it's all too much, what would Willie

When the game gets tough what would Willie

When they call your bluff what would Willie do