Lyrics

While The Cat’s Away – c Wayne Gillespie 1984 (Key Bb)

1. He says “It’s purely business there’ll be no time for pleasure
My how I envy you being a lady of leisure”
At first she used to worry, my how she missed her honey
But now she can hardly wait to spend all his money

Chorus:

While the cat’s away –That’s when the mice do play
While the cat’s away –That’s when the mice do play


2. He says “ Now you have a home and you have security”
She says “Sometimes these things can come too early”
He says “But you’re the one on whom I depend”
“I guess that means there are meals to cook and clothes to mend”

Chorus:

While the cat’s away –That’s when the mice do play
While the cat’s away –That’s when the mice do play

3. Instrumental



4. She says ‘though it’s a secret, I don’t see why
You know that I’m still in love, it’s just a different guy”
She says “that somehow it don’t seem fair
Why can’t I step outside when I need some fresh air?”


Chorus:

While the cat’s away –That’s when the mice do play
While the cat’s away –That’s when the mice do play
That’s when the mice do play.


END