Cat And Mouse Lyrics - Cooder Ry

Well I had an Uncle Charley, back in my hometown 

Said, Don't take no mice to be your friend 

'Cause they'll wait till you're asleep and steal your money and your food 

And rat you out when the police come around 

Later on I started travellin', seeing something of this world 

And I learned to know a thing or two 

Just because you've been told a story back in your hometown 

Don't have to mean that story's always true 

I remember it was winter and things were goin' bad 

It rained and it snowed all day long 

Nobody would feed me and I couldn't find no job 

In a factory or workin' on a farm 

I was laying in my suitcase and the snow was falling down 

I didn't know what I was gonna do 

When I heard a tiny voice out there in the dark 

Saying, Brother, can I come in there with you? 

Well right here in my bag I got some real good cheese 

And a crust of bread or two 

If you let me come in and get out of the snow 

I'll share what I got with you 

Don't take no mice to be your friend 

Was the rule Uncle Charley always told 

But the north wind kept howling and the snow kept blowin' down 

And I couldn't leave him out there in the cold 

Well he said his name was Lefty and he'd been traveling round 

The secrets of this world to share with you 

Mouse traps are set right-handed, get your cheese out from the left 

We are many, Buddy, they are few 

He said, They'll tell you lies to make you doubt your fellow man 

Like cats and mice just can't get along 

Well it suits the bosses, Buddy, and it serves them fine 

'Cause it keeps us working folks from bein' strong 

There's a better world a coming, Buddy 

Which side are you on? 

Don't let the big men take it, Buddy 

Which side are you on? 

It's your country, too, Buddy 

Which side are you on? 

It's time to take a stand, Buddy 

Which side are you on? 

Play! 

Boy, it's a fact mice ain't no good -- 

Old Charley always said they'll treat you bad 

But I'm here to tell you people, and I want it understood 

Lefty is the truest friend I'd ever had