(A song to be syncopated as you please)
Black cats, grey cats, green cats miau
Chasing the deacon who stole the cow.
He runs and tumbles, he tumbles and runs.
He sees big white men with dogs and guns.
He falls down flat. He turns to stare
No cats, no dogs, and no men there.
But black shadows, grey shadows, green shadows come.
The wind says, "Miau!" and the rain says, "Hum!"
He goes straight home. He dreams all night.
He howls. He puts his wife in a fright.
Black devils, grey devils, green devils shine
Yes, by Sambo,
And the fire looks fine!
Cat devils, dog devils, cow devils grin
Yes, by Sambo,
And the fire rolls in.
And so, next day, to avoid the worst
He takes that cow
Where he found her first.
