Tom Cat Blues
Composer(s): Jelly Roll Morton
Performer(s): Freddie Spruell
and multiple other artists



It was late las' night, I tried so hard to sleep
It was late las' night and I tried so hard to sleep
When a mean old tom cat started on his midnight creep

Tomcats in my window, tomcats all around my door
Tomcats in my window, tomcats all around my door
Never heard so much moanin' and whinin' all my life before

I don't trust no tomcat, he got such an evil eye
I don't trust no tomcat. got such an evil eye
He's a' sneakin' and mistreatin', doubt it if that ain't no lie

A tomcat man is tryin' to break up my home
A tomcat man is tryin' to break up my home
That's why it makes me mad when I hear a tomcat moan

Oh Mr Tomcat, get some pussy of your own
Mr Tomcat, get some pussy of your own
Or you will lose your nine lives if you don't let my be