words & music by Rick Watson, Hog Branch Publishing, February 9, 2024. Demo only. 2024 Austin Songwriting Group. Prompt: Out Of

Lyrics

at my wit's end & out of rhymes
the cat in my lap is keeping time
kneads it up till the hidden sign 
that says attack in his little mind
that says attack in his little mind 

at my wit's end and out of key
should build a whole new clef for me
in my head love songs sound so sweet
wish you'd heard that & not my bleat  
wish you'd heard that & not my bleat

at my wit's end - out of ideas
no inspiration nor even fears
I'm out of pain joy lust & tears
he's out of food & mews "come here"
he's out of food & mews "come here"

at my wit's end & out of facts
my head is empty - spirit flat
not surprised it's come to that
after you left me with this cat
since you've left me with our cat

I'm out of touch to be exact
at least you left me with the cat
and this is all I'll sing about that
at least you didn't take the cat
at least you didn't take the cat

At Least You Didn't Take The Cat

Hog Branch is home-base for Austin country soul songwriter, music, actor Rick Watson.  #GulfCoastSoulandBlues #FunkfromtheFarm #CountrySoulNoLimits