Marc Gunn & The Dubliners' Tabby Cats - Black Kitty Paw lyrics

Chorus Her eyes they glowed like the moonlight She strolled like a Queen her head tall Her furr had a sheen of obsidion She helped shine with her black kitty paw In a neat little town they call Belfast To an Irish Setter I was bound And many's the hour of sweet happiness I played catch with that little hound Til a sad misfortune befell him I swore no other dog I'd belong That's when bad luck turned to good fortune When I saw that black kitty paw As I was strolling quite lonely My thoughts on the best friend of man A black cat crossed in front of me And made me think I was damned But she dropped right down in front of me Her back rubbed the ground as she sprawled And a smile crept on my dark face Bewitched by her black kitty paw Well she stayed by my side til the morning And meowed when my tears hit the ground As if saying, "Smile, my young fellow There are plenty other doggies around." For seven short months, we were together She stayed by my side through it all Til I finally felt willing for another pup All thanks to the black kitty paw So come all ye superstitious fellows I'll have take a listen to me If black cats e'er cross your path Remember my kitty colleen Well she loved with complete surrender Showed me how through dispair to stand tall Now whenever I'm filled with depression I remember my black kitty paw!