The Cat Came Back Lyrics

Now old Mr. Johnson had troubles of his own
Had a yellow cat that wouldn't leave his home
He tried and he tried to give that cat away
Gave it to a man going far away

But the cat came back the very next day
The cat came back they thought he was a goner
But the cat came back, just wouldn't stay away

Now the man around the corner swore he'd kill the cat on sight
He loaded up his shotgun with nails and dynamite
He waited and he waited, for the cat to come around
Ninety seven pieces of the man is all they found

But the cat came back the very next day
The cat came back they thought he was a goner
But the cat came back, just wouldn't stay away

Gave it to a little boy with a dollar note
Told him for to take it up the river in a boat
They tied a rope around its neck, it must have weighed a pound
Now they dragged the river for the little boy that's drowned

But the cat came back the very next day
The cat came back they thought he was a goner
But the cat came back, just wouldn't stay away

Gave it to a man going up in a balloon
Told him for to take it to the man on the moon
The balloon came down about ninety miles away
Where he is now, well I dare not say

But the cat came back the very next day
The cat came back they thought he was a goner
But the cat came back, just wouldn't stay away

They gave it to a man going way out west
Told him for to take it to the one he loved the best
First the train hit the curve, then it jumped the rail
Not a soul was left behind, to tell the gruesome tale

But the cat came back the very next day
The cat came back they thought he was a goner
But the cat came back, just wouldn't stay away away away away

Away across the ocean they could send the cat at last
Vessel out alone today, taking water fast
People all began to pray, the boat began to toss
A great big gust of wind came by and every soul was lost

But the cat came back the very next day
The cat came back they thought he was a goner
But the cat came back, just wouldn't stay away

On a telegraph wire sparrows sitting in a bunch
The cat was feeling hungry, thought she'd take them for a lunch
Climbed softly up the pole, and when she reached the top
Put her foot on the electric wire, which tied her in a knot

But the cat came back the very next day
The cat came back they thought she was a goner
But the cat came back, just wouldn't stay away

Now the cat was a possessor of a family of her own
Seven little kittens 'til there came a cyclone
Blew the house all apart, tossed the cats around
The air was full of kittens and not a one was found

But the cat came back the very next day
The cat came back they thought she was a goner
But the cat came back, just wouldn't stay away away away away
Just wouldn't stay away