Marc Gunn & The Dubliners' Tabby Cats Black Kitty Paw Lyrics

Chorus
Her eyes they glowed like the moonlight
She strolled like a Queen her head tall
Her furr had a sheen of obsidion
She helped shine with her black kitty paw

In a neat little town they call Belfast
To an Irish Setter I was bound
And many's the hour of sweet happiness
I played catch with that little hound
Til a sad misfortune befell him
I swore no other dog I'd belong
That's when bad luck turned to good fortune
When I saw that black kitty paw

As I was strolling quite lonely
My thoughts on the best friend of man
A black cat crossed in front of me
And made me think I was damned
But she dropped right down in front of me
Her back rubbed the ground as she sprawled And a smile crept on my dark face
Bewitched by her black kitty paw

Well she stayed by my side til the morning
And meowed when my tears hit the ground
As if saying, "Smile, my young fellow
There are plenty other doggies around."
For seven short months, we were together
She stayed by my side through it all
Til I finally felt willing for another pup
All thanks to the black kitty paw

So come all ye superstitious fellows
I'll have take a listen to me
If black cats e'er cross your path
Remember my kitty colleen
Well she loved with complete surrender
Showed me how through dispair to stand tall
Now whenever I'm filled with depression
I remember my black kitty paw!