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