Cat’s in the Well

[Intro]

The cat’s in the well, the wolf is looking down

The cat’s in the well, the wolf is looking down

He got his big bushy tail dragging all over the ground

[Verse 1]

The cat’s in the well, the gentle lady is asleep

Cat’s in the well, the gentle lady is asleep

She ain’t hearing a thing, the silence is a-stickin’ her deep

The cat’s in the well and grief is showing its face

The world’s being slaughtered and it’s such a bloody disgrace

[Verse 2]

The cat’s in the well, the horse is going bumpety bump

The cat’s in the well, and the horse is going bumpety bump

Back alley Sally is doing the American jump

The cat’s in the well, and Papa is reading the news

His hair’s falling out and all of his daughters need shoes

[Verse 3]

The cat’s in the well and the barn is full of bull

The cat’s in the well and the barn is full of bull

The night is so long and the table is oh, so full

The cat’s in the well and the servant is at the door

The drinks are ready and the dogs are going to war

[Outro]

The cat’s in the well, the leaves are starting to fall

The cat’s in the well, leaves are starting to fall

Goodnight, my love, may the Lord have mercy on us all