The cat´s in the well, the wolf is looking down
The cat´s in the well, the wolf is looking down
He got his big bushy tail dragging all over the ground

The cat´s in the well, the gentle lady is asleep
Cat´s in the well, the gentle lady is asleep
She ain´t hearing a thing, the silence is a-stickin´ her deep

The cat´s in the well and grief is showing its face
The world´s being slaughtered and it´s such a bloody disgrace

The cat´s in the well, the horse is going bumpety bump
The cat´s in the well, and the horse is going bumpety bump
Back alley Sally is doing the American jump

The cat´s in the well, and Papa is reading the news
His hair´s falling out and all of his daughters need shoes

The cat´s in the well and the barn is full of bull
The cat´s in the well and the barn is full of bull
The night is so long and the table is oh, so full

The cat´s in the well and the servant is at the door
The drinks are ready and the dogs are going to war

The cat´s in the well, the leaves are starting to fall
The cat´s in the well, leaves are starting to fall
Goodnight, my love, may the Lord have mercy on us all