Tuning: EADGBe ♫ Verse 1: Am There once was a cat with a hungry belly. Dm Am The name of the cat was “Wiskers Jelly”. Am His throat was dry and his bowl was bare E Am meow my furry cat's meow. ♫ Chorus: F C Soon may the kitty-man come Dm Am with some birds and mice and some tasty numbs. F C One day when the critters come E Am we'll eat 'till our bellies are full.
♫ Verse 2: Am Well, Jelly got his boys and they gathered round. Dm Am They scattered seeds from a sack they found. Am In hopes that the seeds they spread on the ground E Am would bring small critters aboot. ♫ Chorus: F C Soon may the kitty-man come Dm Am with some birds and mice and some tasty numbs. F C One day when the critters come E Am we'll eat 'till our bellies are full. ♫ Verse 3: Am Well, the gang was bored and morale has dipped Dm Am till one of the seeds grew green catnip. Am They sniffed and they snacked and they all got ripped. E Am They all had a meow that night. ♫ Chorus: F C Soon may the kitty-man come Dm Am with some birds and mice and some tasty numbs. F C One day when the critters come E Am we'll eat 'till our bellies are full ♫ Verse 4: Am Well, the heads were hung when the “morn was nigh” Dm Am the nip was strong and they all got high. Am Their bellies were shrunk and their bowls still dry E Am oh bring us some mice today. ♫ Chorus: F C Soon may the kitty-man come Dm Am with some birds and mice and some tasty numbs. F C One day when the critters come E Am we'll eat 'till our bellies are full.