Music by Clothilde translated by Ey@el

Original en français

A lesser-known gem from the 60's French “yéyé” era (which had its heyday in France, Spain and the UK), we owe this song to a friend of mine who first heard it on the radio and promptly shared it back with me, knowing that I would love this dark humour and Pink Floydian undertones à la Syd Barrett. My turn to pass it on in the hope that you will enjoy it as much. And why don't you have your cat listen to it: he is sure to love it. Thanks on his behalf. Meow!

Ey@el

Fallait pas écraser la queue du chat

Wasn't superstitious!
Should have been a wee bit
Should have dodged
The innocent little kitty.

Should have been careful
Not to tread on the cat's tail
Yeah, he should have
Hey!

He worked in the woods
A skilful lad he was
What happened on that day?
The saw cut off his arm!

Should have been careful
Not to tread on the cat's tail
Yeah, he should have
Hey!

On his way out of hospital
A car hit him
His right leg hurt
But got the left one amputated!

Should have been careful
Not to tread on the cat's tail
Yeah, he should have
Hey!

Had the misfortune to catch
His wife with a man in bed!
In a rage killed them
And had his head cut off.

Should have been careful
Not to tread on the cat's tail
Yeah, he should have
Hey!

How lovely! One more time:

Should have been careful
Not to tread on the cat's tail
Yeah, he should have
Hey!

That was the moral of this story!

© Jean-Yves Gaillac, 1967

Translated from French by Ey@el
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