To me Big Mick is a stranger,
But I see a gleam in his eye.
I dunno just who mighta put it there,
But I don't have to wonder why--

For Mick I'd give up bein' a Newbie,
I'd give up my soapbox as Praise!
Now that he's back at the Mudcat,
Gonna see us some real wild days.

I dunno if he likes jello,
I dunno the set of his sail.
I jes know when Mick's in the Mudhouse,
All the cats set up a wail-- So Mick, Big Mick, pleased to meetcha,
Have a praiseblues right here in your thread.
Take it while you kin git it--
Afore Hardiman gets outta bed!