Lyr Req: Includes line 'tackled the old tomcat'

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Includes line 'tackled the old tomcat'
From: szwizz
Date: 25 Oct 06 - 07:24 AM

Thanks Rapaire, but I just googled that line and it is not the song I'm looking for.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Includes line 'tackled the old tomcat
From: Rapparee
Date: 23 Oct 06 - 09:08 AM

You're not thinking of

The liquor was spilled on the barroom floor
And the bar was closed for the night...

are you?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Includes line 'tackled the old tomcat'
From: szwizz
Date: 23 Oct 06 - 08:14 AM

"The Cat Came Back, Is not the song. The one I'm looking for was from late 1800's. My Grandmother sang it, she was from Mississippi

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Includes line 'tackled the old tomcat'
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 23 Oct 06 - 05:08 AM

The first thing that came to my mind too, but also just a guess.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Includes line 'tackled the old tomcat'
From: JennieG
Date: 23 Oct 06 - 12:01 AM

Is it one of the many versions of The Cat Came Back? Sounds a bit like it to me.

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Includes line 'tackled the old tomcat
From: Sorcha
Date: 22 Oct 06 - 09:04 PM

Nothing. Who, where, when, etc......

Subject: Lyr Req: 'tackled the old tomcat'
From: szwizz
Date: 22 Oct 06 - 07:43 PM

also a line "peppered his diaphragm with birdshot number one"