Lyr Req: Old Cat on the Roof

Subject: Lyr Req: Old Cat on the Roof
From: Dave Wynn
Date: 01 Mar 05 - 07:28 PM

Any one heard this song or got the lyrics.

It runs:

Old cat on the roof
He could stand a little push
He's got nine good lives to live
Like my mammy said
You only live till your dead
You gotta live and live and live.

Then I need the help. Thanks in anticipation.

Spot

Subject: Lyr Add: OLD CAT ON THE ROOF
From: Peace
Date: 01 Mar 05 - 07:34 PM

Ozark Mountain Daredevils

The old cat on the roof.
He could stand a little push.
Cause he's got nine good lives to live.

But like my Mama said.
You only live till your dead.
And you got to give and give and give.

Theres a pebble in a pond.
Going on and on.
Making waves and tides and ripples and rain.
Theres a leaf in the wind.
That don't no where to end.
Chasing days and waves and wishes and dreams

Seems like everyone is out, looking for the sun.
Singing rain and pain on he who hesitates.
But it'll shine when it shines.
You might think I'm wasting time.
But I'm just a good old boy that's learned to wait.

Wipperwil's in the Dawn.
Pretty soon he'll be gone.
But he's got one good song to sing.
But like my Daddy said.
It's in your heart not your head.
And you've got to sing and sing and sing.

Theres a window in the wall.
Looking out on it all.
Leavin' fears and tears and troubles along.
Theres a fire in the stove.
Keeping out the cold.
Warming wine and winters and babies and homes.

Seems like everyone is out looking for the sun.
Singing rain and pain on he who hesitates.
But it'll shine when it shines.
You might think I'm waisting time.
but I'm just a good old boy thats learned to wait.
Yes i'm just a good old boy thats learned to wait.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Cat on the Roof
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 01 Mar 05 - 07:38 PM

Words, tabs: Shine
Title is "It'll Shine when it Shines."

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Cat on the Roof
From: Dave Wynn
Date: 01 Mar 05 - 07:55 PM

Cor Brucie....Perfick

6 minutes from asking to getting. What kept you? Slowin' down a little? :-)

Many thanks. It's cut , pasted and printed already.

Anyone know the number for the Guiness book of Records!!

Spot

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Cat on the Roof
From: Peace
Date: 01 Mar 05 - 07:58 PM

Thanks for the kind words, S t D, but Q is da man. He gotcha the title, tabs, words and chords. That is a WOW!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Cat on the Roof
From: Dave Wynn
Date: 01 Mar 05 - 08:00 PM

Many thanks to you too Q

Spot

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Cat on the Roof
From: Leadfingers
Date: 01 Mar 05 - 08:21 PM

I Love these Serious Philosophical songs !

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Cat on the Roof
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 01 Mar 05 - 11:30 PM

Now we need a scholarly dissertation on the relationship of the song to El Señor Don Gato.



No, not really)

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Old Cat on the Roof
From: Dave Wynn
Date: 02 Mar 05 - 03:58 PM

I love the easy harmonies on the chorus. I love the feel of sittin' on a porch in a rocking chair , whittlin' a piece of wood and listening to this song. Probably only ever happen in my inagination but thats what good songs do , they conjure pictures in the imagination.

'sides which I know all the chords and thats one big criteria when I learn a song. :-)

Spot