{Waterloo, Waterloo) (Where will you meet your Waterloo?) (Every puppy has its day) (Everybody has to pay) (Everybody has to meet his Waterloo} Now old Adam was the first in history With an apple he was tempted and deceived Just for spite the Devil made him take a bite And that's when old Adam met his Waterloo {Waterloo, Waterloo) (Where will you meet your Waterloo?) (Every puppy has its day) (Everybody has to pay) (Everybody has to meet his Waterloo} Little General Napoleon of France Tried to conquer the world but lost his pants** Met defeat, known as Bonaparte's retreat And that's where Napoleon met his Waterloo {Waterloo, Waterloo) (Where will you meet your Waterloo?) (Every puppy has its day) (Everybody has to pay) (Everybody has to meet his Waterloo} Now a fellah whose darling proved untrue Took her life, but he lost his too Now he swings where the little birdie sings And that's where Tom Dooley met his Waterloo {Waterloo, Waterloo) (Where will you meet your Waterloo?) (Every puppy has its day) (Everybody has to pay) (Everybody has to meet his Waterloo}