Cats In The Well

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[Intro]

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[Verse 1]

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The cat's in the well, the wolf is looking down
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The cat's in the well, the wolf is looking down
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He got his big bushy tail dragging all over the ground

[Verse 2]

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The cat's in the well, the gentle lady is asleep
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Cat's in the well, the gentle lady is asleep
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She ain't hearing a thing, the silence is a-stickin' her deep

[Middle 8]

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The cat's in the well and grief is showing its face
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The world's being slaughtered and it's such a bloody disgrace

[Verse 3]

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Cat's in the well, the horse is going bumpety bump
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Cat's in the well, and the horse is going bumpety bump
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Back alley Sally is doing the American jump

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[Middle 8]

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The cat's in the well, and pappa is reading the news
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His hair is falling out and all of his daughters need shoes

[Verse 4]

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Cat's in the well and the barn is full of bull
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The cat's in the well and the barn is full of bull
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The night is so long and the table is oh, so full

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[Middle 8]

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The cat's in the well and the servant is at the door
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The drinks are ready and the dogs are going to war

[Verse 5]

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

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Cat's in the well, leaves are starting to fall
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Goodnight, my love, may the lord have mercy on us all

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