Are you tired of the same old hazy days?
Try waking up to the cat parade!
You hear them coming up the stairs
Creaking under little paws
The handle jiggles on the door
It happens like it did before
One by one, now, here they come!
The marching meowing cat parade!
First in line, big chongus cries aloud for all to hear
He looks you down with emerald eyes
As if to say, don’t be surprised -
The cat parade is here!
He takes his place upon the rug
Sitting stoic like a king
The leader of the pack and more
The big man has the floor
Now next in line, a clever boy
They call him keeper of the keys
For he can open every door
And shimmy locks if he should please
That’s not to mention his hefty paunch
A rotund missile of curious speed
Dangerous at any range
But now he’s got just what you need
The cat parade is here to stay
Until they’re gone - how long they may
Sojourn here, well, who can say
So enjoy them now, right here, today
And jump right up and say hooray!
You can’t sleep in, no not this way
Not when you see the cat parade
But here’s one more come through the door
A cross eyed child with a heart of gold
His brain it’s true is made of poo
But his tenderness will make you fold
Just like a paper crane into the child you are inside
And here they are all in a row
They came for you, I told you so
To welcome you to a brand new day
Will it be good? Who could say
So soak it up before it goes away
And from their book you can take a page
To prowl and yowl and yes parade
And never ever be afraid
Because you know that they will stay
With you inside
The bona fide
Procession of purring pride
It is the cat parade
A riveting jam session from Pittsburgh, Pa. folk band Wisbands, who infuse classic Americana with jazz and psychedelic rock. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 15, 2021