Music and Lyrics by Joel and Marlon Lindsey, Based on the TV Theme by Gary Yershon
lyrics
See, I was smoking in the sunshine on a clear blue summer’s day. I didn’t know where the hell I was, but I thought I knew the way to the funky old cat’s home – oh man, you should’ve seen those street cats moan! (rrrowl) I picked up my guitar and start to play.
‘What the hell you looking at?!’ I heard them pussies cry. Don’t you know I’m James the Cat? I’m sweeter than a cherry pie! I’m the meanest cat on this scene; I play real hard, and I fight real mean. You’re gonna take one look at me, you know what I mean.
[Chorus]: My name’s James. James the Cat. Chasing the birds and the butterflies, yo. James the Cat.
Everybody knows about me, how I like to sing and wail. I’m the smoothest cat in this town, I like to shake my tail. I got blues, bass and guitar, a pretty little woman and a real fast car. You’re gonna take one look at me and know I’m going far.
[Chorus]
See, I was smoking in the sunshine on a clear blue summer’s day. I didn’t know where the hell I was, but I thought I knew the way to the funky old cat’s home – oh man, you should’ve seen those street cats moan! I picked up my guitar…well, I picked up my guitar…I picked up my guitar and start to play. (2-3-4)
[Chorus]
credits
from Man in the Photograph (2010),
released May 28, 2010
Joel Lindsey - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards
James Kurasch - Bass, Harmonies
Tim College - Drums, Percussion, Harmonies
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