Primus, Tom Waits - Tommy the Cat lyrics

Well, I remember it as though
It were a meal ago
Said Tommy the Cat as he reeled
Back to clear whatever foreign
Matter may have nestled it's way
Into his mighty throat
Many a fat alley rat had met
It's demise while staring point
Blank down the cavernous barrel of
This awesome prowling machine
Truly a wonder of nature this urban predator
Tommy the cat had many a story to tell
But it was a rare occasion such
As this that he did

Well, she came sliding on down the alleyway
Like butter drippin' off a hot biscuit
The aroma, the mean scent
Was enough to arouse suspicion in
Even the oldest of tigers
That hung around the hot spot in those days
The sight was beyond belief
Many a head snapped for double
Even triple takes as this
Vivacious feline made her
Her way into the delta of the
Alleyway where the most virile of the young
Tabbies were known to hang out
They hung out in droves
Such a multitude of masculinity
Could only be found
In one place and that was O'Malley's Alley

The air was thick with catcalls
No pun intended
But not even a muscle in her neck did twitch
As she sauntered straight to
Behind the alleyway she knew what she wanted
She was looking for that stud bull
She was looking for that He-cat
And that was me
Tommy the Cat is my name and I say unto thee

Say baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say, baby, do you wanna lay down by my side?
Ah, baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say, baby say, baby

Say, baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say, baby, do you wanna lay down by my side?
Ah, baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say, baby say, baby
Say, baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say, baby, do you wanna lay down by my side?
Ah, baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say, b-b-b-b-b-b-b baby
Say, baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say, baby, do you wanna lay down by my side?
Ah, baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say, baby say, baby

Say, baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say, baby, do you wanna lay down by my side?
Ah, baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say, baby say, baby
Say, baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say, baby, do you wanna lay down by my side?
Ah, baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say, baby say, baby
Say, baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say, baby, do you wanna lay down by my side?
Ah, baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say, baby say, baby