The Cat With 9 Wives
A Musical Odyssey Through Matrimony: The Cat With 9 Wives
Lyrics
I got one-two-three-four-
The singer is counting the number of wives.
Five-six-seven-eight-nine wives
Emphasis on having a high number of wives.
I got one-two-three-four-
Repetition of the theme, highlighting the numerous wives.
Five-six-seven-eight-nine wives
-I got one-two-three-four-
-Five-six-seven-eight-nine wives
-I got one-two-three-four-
-Five-six-seven-eight-nine wives
-Wife number one was Annabelle Jones
Introduction of the first wife, Annabelle Jones, and her penchant for gambling.
A red-haired beauty
-Mostly skin and bones
-She liked to play the ponies
-I met her at the track
-When I hit the pick six
-I forgot to go back
-Bride number two was Pretty Mcgee
Introduction of the second wife, Pretty Mcgee, and their marriage on a snowy mountain.
She loved the outdoors and
-She sure loved me
-We married on a mountain
-That was covered in snow
-When the weather cleared up
-It was time to go
-I got one-two-three-four-
Reiteration of the large number of wives.
Five-six-seven-eight-nine wives
-I got one-two-three-four-
-Five-six-seven-eight-nine wives
-I got one-two-three-four-
-Five-six-seven-eight-nine wives
-I got one-two-three-four-
-Five-six-seven-eight-nine wives
-Wives three and four
Introduction of identical twins, Lucy and Lynne, and their sister Lola, with whom the singer had a special connection.
Were identical twins
-They were from the twin cities
-Named Lucy and Lynne
-I wed one in the spring
-And one in fall
-They had a sister named Lola
-I loved best of all
-Sylvia Smith was the
Introduction of Sylvia Smith, the fifth wife, and her love for eating.
Fifth of the bunch
-A curvy little waitress
-That I met over lunch
-She loved to eat
-But she hated to cook
-One night after dinner
-I decided to book
-I got one-two-three-four-
Repetition of the theme, emphasizing the abundance of wives.
Five-six-seven-eight-nine wives
-I got one-two-three-four-
-Five-six-seven-eight-nine wives
-I got one-two-three-four-
-Five-six-seven-eight-nine wives
-I got one-two-three-four-
-Five-six-seven-eight-nine wives
-Six seven and eight
Expressions of affection for wives six, seven, and eight, with a humorous note about forgetting their names.
I cherished them all
-They came in medium short and tall
-We had nothing but joy
-Fun and games
-But for the life of me now
-I can't remember their names
-The best for last
Introduction of the ninth wife, expressing commitment and dedication to the relationship.
You're number nine
-We walked down the aisle
-and I'm walkin' the line
-We'll last forever
-This ain't no fling
-course just in case
-I've got an extra wedding ring
-I got one-two-three-four-
Final repetition of the theme, underscoring the singer's numerous wives.
Five-six-seven-eight-nine wives
-I got one-two-three-four-
-Five-six-seven-eight-nine wives
-I got one-two-three-four-
-Five-six-seven-eight-nine wives
-I got one-two-three-four-
-Five-six-seven-eight-nine wives
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