Lyrics

PET THE CAT

You may think my friend that you are free
Living your life naturally
But that ain't how it's gonna be
'Cause you've got to pet the cat...

You may think it's for another day
Go upon your merry way
But there's always a price to pay
And you've got to pet the cat!

Nothin' comes for nothin'
You can't get around it
Try though you may like
There's nothing for free...

You think you've got the secret
You've found it --
You ain't got nothin'
'Cause fundamentally:
There's one rule you can't forget
Everybody's got a cat to pet
It's life's little minuet
And you've got to pet the cat!

There's one rule you can't forget
No matter what, you'll have a cat to pet
It's you'r own little karmic debt
And you've got to pet the cat!

Said there's one rule you can't forget
You're gonna have a cat to pet
So step up, my friend, and place your bet
'Cause you've got to pet the cat
Pet the cat
Pet the cat
You've got to pet,
Yes, you've got to pet,
You've got to pet the cat!

Words and Music by Richard Baskin
Inspired by Patrick Lyons