Halfway House for Cats

Verse 1 New in town, hearts heavy and blue, Our old place was in the rougher part. First night here, a scratch at the door, A strange little voice called from afar. Frightened at first, my wife nudged me forward, "Be brave," she whispered, knowing I must go. I opened up, heart pounding fast, A scruffy red tabby, cigarette aglow. Verse 2 As I tried to close the door tight, He slipped in smooth, purring up a storm. Leapt to her arms, eyes big and bright, "Billy Bourbon," he meowed when asked his name. He prowled around, inspecting the place, A feline social worker on his rounds. Rummaged the kitchen, cupboards flung wide, Emerged with tuna and opener, looking proud. Verse 3 Dripping tuna as he sauntered by, Dropped the can, curled up to watch TV. She offered the can for cigarette ash, But he flicked it everywhere carelessly. My wife moved the can closer to him, He swatted it off, gave chase for fun. Back on the couch, another long drag, Tapped ash on cushions, day's work done. Billy vanished into the night, But more cats came, making our house their home. Chorus We moved to town, feeling lost and blue, Our quiet hovel dark and bare. Little did we know how life would change, If we had, we might not have dared! Now we've got a family of fur, Our halfway house for cats, that's for sure. Verse 4 Shelly Can-Can twirled her way in, Jelly Nose, a sniffling machine. His runny nose marked every surface, Windows, people, nothing left clean. Skippy bounced, always on the go, Boom-Boom arrived with thunderous purrs. Sumo Belle, a heavyweight of love, Each one special, each one adored. Our home became a feline parade, With every cat, new stories were born. Verse 5 Litter boxes lined the hall, Hairballs hidden, we found them all. Cleaning up after our furry friends, Chaos and mess that never ends. But every time we'd start to frown, A purr or meow would calm us down. Bridge Every night, we hear that scratch, Wonder who'll next join our match. Our crazy clan, our feline crew, Life with cats, a dream and a zoo. Chorus We moved to town, feeling lost and blue, Our quiet hovel dark and bare. Little did we know how life would change, If we had, we might not have dared! Now we've got a family of fur, Our halfway house for cats, that's for sure. Outro So if you're lonely, feeling blue, Find a place where cats find you. They'll bring you joy and a little stress, A tale of warmth and a bit of a mess.