《Cat And Mouse》歌词

[00:00:01] Cat And Mouse - Ry Cooder

[00:00:18] Well I had an Uncle Charley back in my hometown

[00:00:23] Said Don't take no mice to be your friend

[00:00:29] 'Cause they'll wait till you're asleep and steal your money and your food

[00:00:34] And rat you out when the police come around

[00:00:39] Later on I started travellin' seeing something of this world

[00:00:45] And I learned to know a thing or two

[00:00:50] Just because you've been told a story back in your hometown

[00:00:56] Don't have to mean that story's always true

[00:01:07] I remember it was winter and things were goin' bad

[00:01:13] It rained and it snowed all day long

[00:01:18] Nobody would feed me and I couldn't find no job

[00:01:24] In a factory or workin' on a farm

[00:01:29] I was laying in my suitcase and the snow was falling down

[00:01:35] I didn't know what I was gonna do

[00:01:40] When I heard a tiny voice out there in the dark

[00:01:45] Saying Brother can I come in there with you

[00:01:56] Well right here in my bag I got some real good cheese

[00:02:02] And a crust of bread or two

[00:02:07] If you let me come in and get out of the snow

[00:02:13] I'll share what I got with you

[00:02:19] Don't take no mice to be your friend

[00:02:23] Was the rule Uncle Charley always told

[00:02:29] But the north wind kept howling and the snow kept blowin' down

[00:02:35] And I couldn't leave him out there in the cold

[00:02:45] Well he said his name was Lefty and he'd been traveling round

[00:02:51] The secrets of this world to share with you

[00:02:56] Mouse traps are set right-handed get your cheese out from the left

[00:03:02] We are many Buddy they are few

[00:03:07] He said They'll tell you lies to make you doubt your fellow man

[00:03:13] Like cats and mice just can't get along

[00:03:18] Well it suits the bosses Buddy and it serves them fine

[00:03:24] 'Cause it keeps us working folks from bein' strong

[00:03:29] There's a better world a coming Buddy

[00:03:33] Which side are you on

[00:03:35] Don't let the big men take it Buddy

[00:03:38] Which side are you on

[00:03:40] It's your country too Buddy

[00:03:43] Which side are you on

[00:03:46] It's time to take a stand Buddy

[00:03:49] Which side are you on

[00:03:51] Play

[00:04:13] Boy it's a fact mice ain't no good

[00:04:19] Old Charley always said they'll treat you bad

[00:04:25] But I'm here to tell you people and I want it understood

[00:04:33] Lefty is the truest friend I'd ever had