We'll Prescribe You a Cat

by @ceilidh

Liner Notes

#folk #acoustic #singersongwriter #cats #supernatural #filk

I highly recommend Syou Ishida's "We'll Prescribe You a Cat" about the strange disappearing Clinic for the Soul and its unusual staff.

Lyrics

We’ll Prescribe You a Cat ©2/04/2025 by Cecilia A. Eng Based on the book by Syou Ishida

You were told of this place Called the Clinic for the Soul. It was quite hard to find, but You were determined to go. They ask who referred you. ‘Twas a friend’s cousin’s dad. You were told they could help you With the problems you’ve had.

CHORUS: We’ll prescribe you a cat Fast-Acting or slow With instructions to guide you And supplies packed to go. The nurse seems unfriendly. The doctor listens as you chat About the source of your problems And prescribes you a cat.

You’re told to come back In a week or ten days. It may seem quite confusing And you leave in a daze But you take home the cat -- Perhaps it’s cuddly and warm Or it may tear up your life Like a four-legged storm! (chorus)

And if you return, It may not be there at all. You may not find the alley Or that fifth-floor hall. You think you see the good doctor Or that unfriendly nurse But it seems you’re mistaken For better or worse. (chorus)

Perhaps you find you are changed By the cat you bring home Or the cat may escape Leaving you all alone. Sometimes relationships improve Or your boss has you fired But you’ll find something better -- A life you’ve always desired (chorus)

Comments

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My prescription-strength fur-ball is currently on my lap enjoying this with me. This is super cute, love the writing and the dramatic flourish of the guitar. Will add the book to my reading list, sounds like a good one! 💊 😻

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@mhorning

Cool Spanish Guitar vibe, very different from your regular fingerpicking style.

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Sounds to me like a Calypso Cat vibe! And you sold another ebook for the author, who should send you a commission... or an inscribed copy? Sweet! :-)

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@janeg

I have got to get this book! The cat rescue I ran for a while never tried this when it needed more foster homes. And none of my doctors were this helpful.

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I needed this song today and I wish a lot of clinics would do this sort of thing or just have cats there you can stroke and be with if for instance your apartment is too small to have a cat Really funny and delightful song

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I'm self-medicated.

Fun song to listen to, and a good teaser for the story too.

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@cjk

There are probably a lot of problems that look different if you add a cat to your life. But you might get addicted to that presricption. Love the music, the beginning sounds very ominous.

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I feel (if I weren’t allergic) I would love to be prescribed a cat! (And I also really liked the description “fast acting or slow.”) I find myself wondering if the nurse . . . turned out to be transformed cat?

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Bahahahaha, fast-acting or slow! That's great. And "4-legged storm" is a pretty accurate description of what my kitty was like for the first 2 years of his life (he's 2.5 now lol). I love this so much, and how the clinic is gone if you try to return. It's kinda like the Cat Distribution System... Beautiful melody, nice chords!

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Is it possible to overdose on this prescription? And is the cat named Spot?

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@gmcgath

Sounds like a good prescription to me. But you knew I'd say that. The disappearing clinic is an interesting variation on the more common disappearing shop.

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I like the idea. Nice melody and well sung. Nice atmosphere in the song. Gives me a 60s vibe I think. I've not read the book but it sounds interesting.

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