Cats Of America v2

[SCENE — FENCE LINE BETWEEN TWO BACKYARDS] [sound design: birds, distant lawn mower, wind chimes] [Gray Tabby: deep, world-weary male voice] I haven't ate since I left my house. [Black Cat: dry, sarcastic female voice] Which house? [Gray Tabby: deep, world-weary male voice] The blue one. [Black Cat: dry, sarcastic female voice] You ate there this morning. [Gray Tabby: deep, world-weary male voice] That was a different life. [VERSE 1: GRAY TABBY] Mrs. Parker gave me chicken at eight Crossed the alley, now it's getting late Mr. Johnson thinks I live next door I had breakfast with him at quarter to four Every porch is a promised land Every screen door understands Every family says my name And somehow every name's not the same [PRE-CHORUS: ALL CATS] Mittens, Buddy, Shadow, Pete Different names, same furry feet [CHORUS: ALL] Cats of America Working every neighborhood Cats of America Double-dipping where we could Cats of America Managing our routes for food Cats of America Life is hard but life's still good [VERSE 2: CALICO] [Calico: cheerful country female voice] Three backyards and two garage roofs Seven humans offering proofs That I'm theirs and theirs alone While I'm headed to my fourth known home A little tuna, little chicken A little turkey if I can Keep the schedule running tight Circle back around by night [PRE-CHORUS: ALL CATS] Every lawn's a foreign state Every snack is worth the wait [CHORUS: ALL] Cats of America Working every neighborhood Cats of America Double-dipping where we could Cats of America Managing our routes for food Cats of America Life is hard but life's still good [BRIDGE] [sound cue: stripped-down bass, handclaps] [Orange Cat: energetic radio-announcer male voice] Sources confirm a bowl has been spotted on Maple Street. [All Cats: excited] Maple Street! [Orange Cat: energetic radio-announcer male voice] Contained within: shredded chicken. [All Cats: increasingly excited] Move! Move! Move! [sound of fence-hopping and jingling collars] [Black Cat: dry, sarcastic female voice] We're gonna get there and it's kibble. [All Cats: disappointed groan] Awwww... [FINAL CHORUS: ALL] Cats of America From the driveways to the creeks Cats of America Making rounds all through the week Cats of America Experts in the art of treats Cats of America Every neighborhood we seek [OUTRO] [sound cue: evening crickets, distant screen door] [Gray Tabby: deep, world-weary male voice] I should head home. [Black Cat: dry, sarcastic female voice] Which one? [Gray Tabby: deep, world-weary male voice] I'll know it when they feed me. [sound of several homeowners calling different names] "Buddy!" "Shadow!" "Mittens!" "Oliver!" [Gray Tabby: deep, world-weary male voice] They're all talking to me. [sound cue: collar bell, fade out]