Don't Tell the Cat (We're going on Vacation)

by @sheilerk

Skirmish: "DON’T TELL …” Yourself, ... (@corinnecurcio)
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Liner Notes

#lyricsonly #skirmish #silly #cat

Lyrics

Chorus: Don't tell the Cat We're going on Vacation Don't tell the Cat Though I expect somehow he knows, Don't tell the Cat We're going on Vacation Or once again we'll miss our plane 'Cause who knows where he goes.

V1 We planned to fly to Dallas, Were packed and ready to go, We turned to give Himself one last scratch, But not a whisker showed. V2 He'd pulled his disappearing act, We went into a flurry Looking in all the favorite spots Of our trickster furry.

SO, Chorus: Don't tell the Cat We're going on Vacation Don't tell the Cat Though I expect somehow he knows, Don't tell the Cat We're going on Vacation Or once again we'll miss our plane 'Cause who knows where he goes.

That hadn't been the first time And no doubt won't be the last, We've found him tucked in a valise, And hidden behind a mask, He's even pretended to run away Causing an all points search, Then once the plane is on it's way He'll saunter in with a satisfied smirk.

SO, Chorus: Don't tell the Cat We're going on Vacation Don't tell the Cat Though I expect somehow he knows, Don't tell the Cat We're going on Vacation Or once again we'll miss our plane 'Cause only he knows where he goes.

Comments

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@opossum

Sheiler, this is a mighty fine lyric 'bout your dang ol' cat! See, cats is kinda sneaky as you so perfektly deescribe in your words! But possums, on the other hand, ya only gotta look in 2 places, yer attic and yer garbage. But less get back to yer dang cat! I love how you search for it in yer words and how many weird places you've finded him! So, to summer-eyes, 1) yer lyrics are awesome, 2) cats are awful and 3) possums are the best! There. Glad we settled that. (Yer lyrics really are awesome!!) #tit4tat

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How do you know my cat, and why are you writing a song about her !!!!

Our cat gets grumpy whenever we're packing for a holiday! Great lyrics

#tit4tat

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Yeah - he knows! Very funny and very true! - and that sauntering in with a satisfied smirk after upsetting your plans - great job. #tit4tat

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@alyak72

This is so relatable. My cats insist on being the first thing in the suitcase as soon as it's pulled out. Of course, once it's packed, they hide.

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Beautiful and lovely lyrics. Very visual. A pleasure to read.

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@janeg

How very true! At first sign of a suitcase or even organizing stuff to take, they start scheming.

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This is hilarious. Those sneaky pusses are always upset when their slaves are impudent enough to take time off from serving their needs!

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My daughter once told her cat she was going to visit relatives and he looked at her, turned around, and spread himself against the front door to block her exit.

Fun song, and very true-to-feline-life.

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Hahahaha yessss!!! This is spot-on. Mine follows me EVERYWHERE as soon as I put shoes on, or get out my purse, or pack a bag... Lolololol.

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Perfect. I also went for a don't-tell-the-pet theme, though yours is decidedly more mischievous.

Our cat has staged a couple of disappearing acts while we're doing a final pre-vacation walkthrough of the house. They know exactly what they're doing... The manipulative little pocket-lions.

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Very cute and loving lyrics, Sheila.

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That's a fun lyric! The cat always knows though!

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@heather

Adorable!!! And so true how they always seem to know…

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Haha, no use not telling him - he knows!

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