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 where old Adam met his Waterloo

Waterloo, Waterloo
Where will you meet your Waterloo?
Ev'ry puppy has it's day
Ev'rybody has to pay
Ev'rybody has to meet his Waterloo.

Little Gen'ral, Napoleon of France
Tried to conquer the world, but lost his chance
Met defeat, known as Bonapart's Retreat
And that's where Napoleon met his Waterloo

Waterloo, Waterloo
Where will you meet your Waterloo?
Ev'ry puppy has it's day
Ev'rybody has to pay
Everybody has to meet his Waterloo

Now a fellah, who's darlin' proved untrue
Took her life, but he lost his, too
Now he swings where the little birdies sing
And that's where Tom Dooley met his Waterloo

Waterloo, Waterloo
Where will you meet your Waterloo?
Ev'ry puppy has it's day
Ev'rybody has to pay
Ev'ry body has to meet his Waterloo