The Night That Love Came Back - Bob James

Now, old Mister Johnson had troubles of his own He had a yellow cat who wouldn't leave his home He tried and he tried to give the cat away He gave it to a man goin' far, far away But the cat came back the very next day The cat came back, they thought he was a goner But the cat came back; he just couldn't stay away Give me a "Meow", go Meow Now, the man around the corner swore he'd kill the cat on sight So he loaded up his shotgun with nails and dynamite He waited and he waited for the cat to come around Ninety seven pieces of the man is all that they found But you know? The cat came back the very next day The cat came back, they thought he was a goner But the cat came back; he just couldn't stay away Give me a "Meow", go Meow So he gave it to a man going up in a balloon He told him for to take it to the man in the moon The balloon came down about ninety miles away Where the man is now, well I dare not say But you know? The cat came back the very next day The cat came back, they thought he was a goner But the cat came back; he just couldn't stay away Give me a "Meow", go Meow So he gave it to a man going way out West He told him for to take it to the one he loved the best First the train hit the track, then it jumped the rail Not a soul was left behind to tell the gruesome tale But you know what? The cat came back the very next day The cat came back, they thought he was a goner But the cat came back; he just couldn't stay away Give me a "Meow", go Meow Now, the cat was a possessor of a family of his own With seven little kittens till there came a cyclone It tore the houses all apart and tossed the cat around The air was filled with kittens but not one was ever found But the cat came back the very next day The cat came back, they thought he was a goner But the cat came back; he just couldn't stay away Give me a "Meow", go Meow Sing it all again, now The cat came back the very next day The cat came back, they thought he was a goner But the cat came back; he just couldn't stay away Give me a "Meow", go Meow Louder "Meow" Meow Loudeer Meow A little quieter Meow Quieter "Meow" Meow Quieter now Meow Quieter Meow

I've been cold, I can stoop so low or when I lose Swollen eyes in a violet hue I'm composed in a humble tone that's lost on you So goodbye or goodbye your move Empty rooms and empty vases Stacking bones in heavy closets On and on until we notice We ain't where we started But I, I remember the light That came off you When I first told you I'm never gonna leave this I'm never gonna leave this Underneath all the carouses, spilled on the feud All the words, I wish that was true Let it grow from a heart or stone that's cracked in two I'm okay if the grey ain't over Steady hands could fill the vases Empty out the swollen closets You and I will stop to notice We ain't where we started But I, I remember the light That came off you When I first told you I'm never gonna leave this Never gonna leave this Never gonna leave this Never gonna leave this Never gonna leave this Never gonna leave this Never gonna leave this Never gonna leave this I've been cold, I can stoop so low or when I lose Swollen eyes in a violet hue I'm composed in a humble tone that's lost on you So goodbye or goodbye your move

(Chuck Jones/John Kilzer) Long legged shadows, Mississippi sunset She was standing like a candle that hadn't been burned yet The wind was blowing clouds like ashes Had my hand in my pocket, reaching for my matches I can see those cotton sheets a dancin' On her mama's clothesline in my head From my lips a lucky strike was danglin' The day was dying in a sea of red Then came the night warm and dark Draggin' it's chains across our hearts The moon was full, the grass was wet Making us scream, making us sweat Holding on tight, it was wrong, it was right Then came the night There was a time when love was a flower Now it's a vine that climbing up the tower And the river just rolls past the garden Where love won't grow and the ground is hardened I can hear the ringing mission bell Telling of the innocence that's dying A sound that I remember oh so well Then came the night warm and dark Draggin' it's chains across our hearts The moon was full, the grass was wet Making us scream, making us sweat Making us cling, making us claw Making us rise, making us fall Holding on tight, it was wrong, it was right Then came the night Breath on breath, skin on skin Can't go back there again Holding on tight, it was wrong, it was right Then came the night

Pick up the phone, and I'ma slide I'd never wanna be this guy You still talk about me a lot I ain't never home, I like to ride We used to have to stand outside Now you hate the fact that I'm hot And you say you don't miss me, then you Miss me. Miss me with all that Tried to cut my baby loose and she came Right back And you say you don't miss me, then you Miss me. Miss me with all that Tried to cut my baby loose and she came Right back I been selling out shows Fucking hella, I been on a roll Boutta cop a Rover for the snow 'Cause when I come 'round, niggas better Know (Damn) Stressed out What's even worse is this is how I get my Checks now We all guilty, I know niggas who ain't getting out Why do I feel cursed if I'm so blessed now? (Why?) And you say you don't miss me, then you Miss me. Miss me with all that Tried to cut my baby loose and she came Right back And you say you don't miss me, then you Miss me. Miss me with all that I know you lying like shit Tried to cut my baby loose and she came Right back I know you lying like shit