Went home last night, heard a noise, I asked my wife what was that 

Went home last night, heard a noise, I asked my wife what was that 

Said man don't be so suspicious, that ain't nothin' but a cat 



Lord I traveled this world all over mama, takin' all kinds of chance 

Travelin' this world all over mama, takin' all kinds of chance 

But I never come home before, seein' a cat wearin' a pair of pants 



Lord I wouldn't call him cat man, if he'd come around in the day 

Wouldn't call him cat man, if he'd come around in the day 

But he waits till late at night woman, when he can steal my cream away 



Lord I want that cat man to stay away from my house, Lordy when I'm out 

Lord I want that cat man to stay away from my house, oh Lord when I'm out 

'Cause I believe he's the cause of my woman, wearin' the mattress down 



Said I went home last night, actin' just quiet as a lamb 

Said I went home last night, actin' quiet as a lamb 

I never raised no stuff man, till I heard my backdoor slam