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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Primus
Performer
Tom Waits
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Todd Huth
Composer
Larry LaLonde
Composer
Les Claypool
Composer
Tim Alexander
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Primus
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Well, I remember as it though it were a meal ago
Said Tommy the Cat as he reeled back to clear whatever foreign matter
May have nestled its way into his mighty throat
Many a fat alley rat had met its demise while staring point blank down
The cavernous barrel of this awesome prowling machine
Truly a wonder of nature this urban predator
Tommy the cat had many a story to tell
But it was a rare occasion such as this, that he did
[Verse 2]
Well, she came slidin' down the alleyway
Like butter drippin' off a hot biscuit
The aroma, the mean scent, was enough to arouse suspicion in even the
Oldest of Tigers that hung around the hot spot in those days
The sight was beyond belief
Many a head snapped double, even triple
Takes as this vivacious feline made her way into the delta of the alleyway
Where the most virile of the young tabbies were known to hang out
They hung out in droves
Such a multitude of masculinity could only be found in one place
And that was O'Malley's Alley
[Verse 3]
The air was thick with cat calls, no pun intended
But not even a muscle in her neck did twitch as she sauntered straight
Into the heart of the alleyway
She knew what she wanted
She was lookin' for that stud bull
She was lookin' for that the cat
And that was me
[Verse 4]
Tommy the Cat is my name
And I say unto thee
[Verse 5]
Say baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say baby, do you wanna lay down by my side?
Ah baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say baby, say baby
[Verse 6]
Say baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say baby, do you wanna lay down by my side?
Ah baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say baby, say baby
[Verse 7]
Say baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say baby, do you wanna lay down by my side?
Ah baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say baby, b-b-b-b-baby
[Verse 8]
Say baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say baby, do you wanna lay down by my side?
Ah baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say baby, say baby
[Verse 9]
Say baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say baby, do you wanna lay down by my side?
Ah baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say baby, say baby
[Verse 10]
Say baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say baby, do you wanna lay down by my side?
Ah baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say baby, say baby
[Verse 11]
Say baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say baby, do you wanna lay down by my side?
Ah baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say baby, say baby
Written by: Larry LaLonde, Les Claypool, Tim Alexander, Todd Huth