Misc Traditional – The Cat Came Back (Ukulele)
Key
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Versions
(2)
Guitar
Ukulele
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Speed:
1.0x
Chords
[Verse 1]
Am G F E7 Old Mr. Johnson had troubles of his own Am G F E7 He had a yellow cat which wouldn't leave its home Am G F E7 He tried and he tried to give the cat away Am G F E7 He gave it to a man going far, far away
[Chorus]
Am G F E7 But the cat came back the very next day Am G F E7 The cat came back, they thought he was a goner Am G F E7 But the cat came back, it just couldn't stay Am G F E7 Away
[Verse 2]
Am G F E7 He gave it to a man goin' way out west Am G F E7 Told him for to take it to the one he loved the best Am G F E7 First the train hit the curve, then it jumped the rail Am G F E7 Not a soul was left behind to tell the gruesome tale
[Chorus]
Am G F E7 But the cat came back the very next day Am G F E7 The cat came back, they thought he was a goner Am G F E7 But the cat came back, it just couldn't stay Am G F E7 Away
[Verse 3]
Am G F E7 He gave it to a little girl with a dollar note Am G F E7 Told her to take it up the river in a boat Am G F E7 They tied a rope around its neck, it must have weighed a pound Am G F E7 But they had to drag the river for the little girl who drowned
[Chorus]
Am G F E7 But the cat came back the very next day Am G F E7 The cat came back, they thought he was a goner Am G F E7 But the cat came back, it just couldn't stay Am G F E7 Away
[Verse 4]
Am G F E7 The man around the corner swore he'd kill the cat on sight Am G F E7 He loaded up his shotgun with nails and dynamite Am G F E7 He waited and he waited for the cat to come around Am G F E7 97 pieces of the man is all they found
[Chorus]
Am G F E7 But the cat came back the very next day Am G F E7 The cat came back, they thought he was a goner Am G F E7 But the cat came back, it just couldn't stay Am G F E7 Away
[Verse 5]
Am G F E7 The atom bomb fell one bright summer day Am G F E7 Then they dropped the H-bomb the very same way Am G F E7 Russia went, England went & then the USA Am G F E7 The human race was finished without a chance to pray
[Chorus]
Am G F E7 But the cat came back the very next day Am G F E7 The cat came back, they thought he was a goner Am G F E7 But the cat came back, it just couldn't stay Am G F E7 Away