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The Thing That Killed The Cat

from and sang to a small guitar by David McCann

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The Thing That Killed The Cat
© 2008 David McCann, All Rights Reserved

The thing that killed the cat
Wasn't curiosity
No the thing that killed the cat
Was getting caught

We all admire the cat
Less for its ferocity
Than for its philosophy
And its purity of thought

The cat had gone to town
In a limousine
To see what he could see
To see and to be seen

He trundled into town
Checking out the scene
And the scene he checked out most
Was the ruling monarch’s queen

We all want to be cats
Tell me what is wrong with that
And the reason we’re not cats – is that we just don't see

That the secret cats don't share
About their feline savoir-faire
Is that they really just don't care
About you or me.

The thing that killed the cat
Wasn't curiosity
No the thing that killed the cat
Was a jealous king

The king despised the cat
He called it a monstrosity
He called it an atrocity
When the cat began to sing.

[Cat]

9 out of 10 cats
said they liked my song
The other cat was wrong
And he has no friends

So if you are a cat
Then this song was sung for you
It was written for you too
So just give a little mew
Before it ends

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from and sang to a small guitar, released November 1, 2010

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David McCann Bangor, UK

David McCann’s music has invited comparison with a wide range of artists, such as Ralph McTell, Jacques Brel, Morrissey, Don McLean and James Taylor.

Yet none of these fully describe the style of music David writes and plays.

He has performed throughout Northern Ireland and has played at the Belfast-Nashville and Ards Guitar festivals.

“…and sang to a small guitar” is David’s debut album.
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