Digital Tradition Mirror

Tom Cat Blues (Ring-Tail Tom)

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Tom Cat Blues (Ring-Tail Tom)

I got an old tom cat
When he steps out
All the pussycats in the neighborhood
They begin to shout

  "Here comes Ring Tail Tom
  He's boss around the town
  And if you got your heat turned up
  You better turn your damper down"

Ring Tail Tom on a fence
The old pussy cat on the ground
Ring Tail Tom come off that fence
And they went 'round and 'round

Lord, he's quick on the trigger
He's a natural born crack shot
He got a new target every night
And he sure does practice a lot

He makes them roustabout
He makes them roll their eyes
They just can't resist my Ring Tail Tom
No matter how hard they tries

You better watch old Ring Tail Tom
He's running around the town
He won't have no pussy cats
Come a-tomcattin' around

Ring Tail Tom is the stuff
He's always running around
All the pussy cats in the neighborhood
Can't get old Ring Tail Tom down

He's always running around
Just can't be satisfied
He goes out every night
With a new one by his side

recorded by Cliff Carlisle, Tom Paley, Rooftop Singers
SOF

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