Cat in the Dining Room

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Well, Mabel showed up lookin’ fine Pearls on her neck and red wine A silver dress and a sweet perfume Walked in like she owned the room [Verse 2] Turkey breast and candle flame Everybody knew her name She took one seat at the head of the wall Then the whole room heard a little soft call [Pre-Chorus] She froze real still I sipped my tea Then she pointed hard Right at the cat by me [Chorus] Blame it on the cat, blame it on the cat Mabel, we all heard that Blame it on the cat, blame it on the cat But that cat was under the table flat Oh no, honey, that was you In the middle of the prime rib too Blame it on the cat, blame it on the cat Mabel, we all heard that [Verse 3] That poor gray cat just blinked Never even moved a wink He was sleepin’ by a breadstick plate Livin’ his best life, lookin’ innocent and great [Verse 4] Uncle Ray turned red as a beet Mama stared down at her meat Even the pastor hid a grin When Mabel said, “That cat did it again” [Pre-Chorus] She touched her pearls And shook her head But the cat was sniffin’ Underneath the bread [Chorus] Blame it on the cat, blame it on the cat Mabel, we all heard that Blame it on the cat, blame it on the cat But that cat was under the table flat Oh no, honey, that was you In the middle of the prime rib too Blame it on the cat, blame it on the cat Mabel, we all heard that [Bridge] Later in the yard by the cider jug She patted that cat with a guilty shrug I said, “Darlin’, save your blame for the moon” He can’t do that and he don’t wear perfume [Final Chorus] Blame it on the cat, blame it on the cat Mabel, we all heard that Blame it on the cat, blame it on the cat But that cat was under the table flat Oh no, honey, that was you In the middle of the prime rib too Blame it on the cat, blame it on the cat Mabel, we all heard that