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AllaN01Bear

(26,536 posts)
32. the cat came back. the refrain from this song has been haunting me forever.
Mon Jul 21, 2025, 06:19 PM
Monday

Old Mister Johnson had troubles of his own
He had a yellow cat that wouldn't leave its 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, it just couldn't stay away
Away, away
Can you make a cat sound?
Meow, meow, meow
So he gave it to a woman going up in a balloon
He told him for to take it to the man up in the moon
The balloon came down about 90 miles away
And where the woman is now, well, I cannot say
But the cat came back the very next day
The cat came back, we thought he was a goner
But the cat came back, it just couldn't stay away
Away, away
Is that cat sound?
Meow, meow, meow, 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 curve, then it jumped the rail
And nobody was left to tell the awful tale
But the cat came back the very next day
The cat came back, we thought he was a goner
But the cat came back, it just couldn't stay away
Away, away
The cat came back the very next day
The cat came back, we thought he was a goner
But the cat came back, it just couldn't stay away
Away, away
Meow, meow, meow
welcome back gato.

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Glad the little rascal is back! Permanut Monday #1
And the cat is probably like, "Huh? What's the big deal?" Ocelot II Monday #2
that relief/anger feeling at the same time! Skittles Monday #3
I am sooooooo pissed at her. irisblue Monday #7
that feeling when they are missing is heartbreaking Skittles Monday #8
Nice!! SWBTATTReg Monday #4
Hooray! I know the anxiety and worry an errant pet can cause. jls4561 Monday #5
Hip, hip hooray! Glorfindel Monday #6
So glad your kitty is home safe! SheltieLover Monday #9
I cured my cat of wanting to sneak out by taking her out in a snowstorm & setting her in snow SheltieLover Monday #10
That is my next step. I will say she only slips out during good weather, never the hard winter irisblue Monday #11
I felt bad doing it, but it put a stop to her dangerous pursuits. SheltieLover Monday #12
Although our Gracie loved the snow EverHopeful Monday #28
Awwwww she sounds like a sweetie! SheltieLover Monday #30
They know you're not happy. Perhaps she will think next time?? Who knows. Glad she's home! Evolve Dammit Monday #13
Cat's mission in life is to mess with their hoomans. flashman13 Monday #14
And she does a damed fine job. irisblue Monday #16
Hallelujah! Dancingdem Monday #15
Welcome to DU. We do love our pets in this forum irisblue Monday #19
Yaaaayyyy!!!! Karadeniz Monday #17
That's awesome! angrychair Monday #18
I am so glad Dixie is home, safe and sound. MIButterfly Monday #20
Great news! orangecrush Monday #21
That's great news! ZDU Monday #22
It is challenging to sing to ala purring cat on your lap irisblue Monday #23
May I offer a suggestion? Marthe48 Monday #35
This will work irisblue Monday #42
I'm so happy for you and Dixie! tonekat Monday #24
Much rejoicing here HeartsCanHope Monday #25
Glad she came home. Emile Monday #26
I'm so glad she's home. R. P. McMurphy Monday #27
I rejoice with you and also for myself. barbtries Monday #29
I am glad Chippy is back irisblue Monday #33
YAY! JMCKUSICK Monday #31
the cat came back. the refrain from this song has been haunting me forever. AllaN01Bear Monday #32
Marc Gunn, slightlv Monday #44
Glad she is home Marthe48 Monday #34
Yay!!! COL Mustard Monday #36
We had a cat once who went missing for a week. bluescribbler Monday #37
MIne disappeared for 10 days. ... aggiesal Monday #38
I'm happy for you irisblue. Buddyzbuddy Monday #39
Good news! calimary Monday #40
Oh yeah, they're all assholes! ShazzieB Yesterday #46
As the saying goes... lonely bird Yesterday #52
That's a good one! calimary 22 hrs ago #55
So glad for you, and happy that the cat is safe. 58Sunliner Monday #41
I'm so happy for you Iris! slightlv Monday #43
I'm so glad she's back. area51 Monday #45
Welcome Dixie! ShazzieB Yesterday #47
Fantastic Duncanpup Yesterday #48
Great news gademocrat7 Yesterday #49
congrats! Octavion86 Yesterday #50
Welcome to DU Octavion86 irisblue 21 hrs ago #56
Sweet malaise Yesterday #51
That's great news, Iris! What a relief she is back home and OK! Diamond_Dog Yesterday #53
Glad she is back home! Erda 22 hrs ago #54
Woo hoo! There was a post on NextDoor about a missing cat. C Moon 21 hrs ago #57
Glad your kitty is safe! LNM 21 hrs ago #58
Congratulations MustLoveBeagles 21 hrs ago #59
Dixie Cat Returns! /nt bucolic_frolic 20 hrs ago #60
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