Went home last night, heared a noise, I asked my wife, "What was that?" Went home last night, heared a noise, I asked my wife, "What was that?" Says, "Man, don't be suspicious, that ain't nothing but a cat" Lord I traveled this world all over, mama, takin' all kind of chance Traveled this world all over, mama, takin' all kind of chance But I never come home before, seen a cat wearing a pair of pants They wouldn't call him Cat Man, if he come around in the day Wouldn't call him Cat Man, if he come around in the day But he wait 'til late at night Mama, when he can steal my cream away I want that Cat Man to stay away from my house, Lord, when I'm out I want that Cat Man stay away from my house, Lord, when I'm out 'Cause I b'lieve he's causin' my little woman, wearing the mattress out I went home last night acting quiet as a lamb I went home last night acting quiet as a lamb I never raised disturbment 'til I heared my back door slam