The Cat Went Outside

[Verse] The cat went outside and never came back, Left a tear-streaked path down an old dirt track. With a twinkle in his eye and a slinky, sly gait, He wandered off into the shadows, straight through the gate. [Verse 2] Put his collar on the mantle next to a fishin' rod, Used to chase after fireflies in the green backyard. Now the stars all whisper 'bout a feline on the roam, Got folks around town singin' tales of his unknown. [Chorus] Oh, the cat went outside and never came back, Found freedom in the moonlight, lost in the black. A legendary wanderer with paws of steel, Left a piece of his heart, that only time can heal. [Verse 3] Neighbors tell of sightings by the old wood mill, Catch his glowing eyes reflecting off the windowsill. They say he’s found a new life out wandering, A country-blues serenade, to those songs he’s pondering. [Verse 4] Though the nights grow colder and the days blow fast, We keep a light in the window hoping he’ll be back at last. But a spirit like that ain't meant to be confined, He’s chasing dreams, he'd never find. [Chorus] Oh, the cat went outside and never came back, Found freedom in the moonlight, lost in the black. A legendary wanderer with paws of steel, Left a piece of his heart, that only time can heal.