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Lyr Req: Includes line 'tackled the old tomcat'

22 Oct 06 - 07:43 PM (#1866030)
Subject: Lyr Req: 'tackled the old tomcat'
From: szwizz

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


22 Oct 06 - 09:04 PM (#1866098)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Includes line 'tackled the old tomcat
From: Sorcha

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


23 Oct 06 - 12:01 AM (#1866184)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Includes line 'tackled the old tomcat'
From: JennieG

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

Cheers
JennieG


23 Oct 06 - 05:08 AM (#1866270)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Includes line 'tackled the old tomcat'
From: The Fooles Troupe

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


23 Oct 06 - 08:14 AM (#1866359)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Includes line 'tackled the old tomcat'
From: szwizz

"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


23 Oct 06 - 09:08 AM (#1866402)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Includes line 'tackled the old tomcat
From: Rapparee

You're not thinking of

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

are you?


25 Oct 06 - 07:24 AM (#1868044)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Includes line 'tackled the old tomcat'
From: szwizz

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