Oh them rats is mean in my kitchen, you know I done ordered me a mountain cat Oh them rats is mean in my kitchen, I've ordered me a mountain cat You know the way they 'stroyin' my groceries, man I declare it's tough like that You know them '61 and '62 rats, sure have treat' me mean Oh them '61 and '62 rats, sure have treated me mean You know they took me off of pork chops, they done put me on fatback and pinto beans Hey I came home last night, somewhere 'bout half past ten Oh I came home last night, somewhere 'bout half past ten You know them rats said "If you lookin' for groceries, poor John you better go and come again" You know I was sittin' down with my baby, I was arguin' with my next-door (neigh)'bor Oh I was sittin' down with my baby, you know I was arguin' with my next-door 'bor You know them rats done ate up all my groceries, they done started workin' on my brand-new tub You know I got five 'pendent children, on my disability check Oh I got five 'pendent children, on my disability check You know I got to go check on my workers, boy on account of them doggone rats Every month, somewhere round bout the eighth Every month, boy somewhere round bout the eighth You know I go to my grocery store, I get me a right grocery bill straight