The Cats Got The Measles by Papa Charlie Jackson Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Now the cat's got the measles, the dog's got the whoopin' cough
Doggone my soul, Lord, Lord
The cat's got the measles, the dog's got the whoopin' cough
Doggone a man, let a woman be his boss
Doggone my soul

[Verse 2]
Now I ain't no devil, born in the lion's den
Doggone my soul, Lord, Lord
I ain't no devil, born in the lion's den
But my chief occupation's takin' women from they monkey men
Doggone my soul

[Verse 3]
Says I ain't good lookin', my teeth don't shine like pearls
Doggone my soul, Lord, Lord
I ain't good lookin', my teeth don't shine like pearls
But I've got something, babe, to carry me through this pig-iron world
Doggone my soul
[Verse 4]
Now I think I hеard a rumblin' deep down in the ground
Doggone my soul, Lord, Lord
I think I heard a rumblin' deep down in thе ground
Well it must have been the devil chainin' my good gal down
Doggone my soul

[Verse 5]
Now the men don't like me just because I speak my mind Doggone my soul, Lord, Lord
The men don't like me just because I speak my mind
But the women cry "Papa" just because I take my time
Doggone my soul

[Verse 6]
Now the cat's got the measles, the dog's got the whoopin' cough
Doggone my soul, Lord, Lord
The cat's got the measles, the dog's got the whoopin' cough
Doggone a man, let a woman be his boss
Doggone my soul