Ay, ay, ay, ay (meow)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (purr)
Ay, ay
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Needless to say, I keep her in check
She was a wild cat, nevertheless (yeah)
Claws in my couch now, kitty, I’m a wreck (wreck)
Crash on my lap, kitty, you’re a wreck (wreck)
Needless to say, I’m keeping her in check
She was all claws-claws, nevertheless
Claws in my couch now, kitty, I’m a wreck
Crash on my lap, kitty, you’re a wreck

Hissin’ in a bad way, losin’ your cool
Scratchin’ at my door, kitty, don’t drool
Someone knocked the catnip, don’t know how that felt
Lookin’ at you sideways, whiskers on tilt
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Some treats you just can’t refuse
She wanna pounce me like a muse
And I’m not tryna lose

Then you’re left in the dust
Unless I scratch by ya
You’re the tabby cat
I think your purr would be too much
Or you’ll be left in the dust
Unless I scratch by ya
You’re the tabby cat
You’re the tabby cat

Every time I’m leavin’ on you (meow)
You don’t make it easy, no (no, no)
Wish I could stay home for you
Give me a reason to, oh (oh)
Every time I’m headin’ out
I can hear you meowin’ me to turn around
Fightin’ for my pets and you won’t back down
Even if we gotta chase it all right now, oh (now)

I know you’re scared of the unknown (‘known)
You don’t wanna nap alone (alone)
I know I always come and go (and go)
But the catnip’s outta my control

And you’ll be left in the dust
Unless I scratch by ya
You’re the tabby cat
I think your purr would be too much
Or you’ll be left in the dust
Unless I scratch by ya
You’re the tabby cat
You’re the tabby cat (yeah)

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