BURDALAS: Music/Lyrics
EL GATO
(BURDALAS)
El Gato
Words & Music by: Basil Burdalas
I’ve been prowlin’ all of the neighborhoods from Lodge Park
to Kalamazoo
I’ve led a hundred lives and left a few smiles from felines who
haven’t a clue
Didn’t always guarantee politics or religion but without a doubt don’t you mess with...
El Gato, he’s your first and your last mistake
(El Gato), that’s right, don’t try to make a kitty out of me
I’ve been uptown, downtown carryin’ luck on my shoulders like
a vagabond Cheshire cat
Ain’t had a hungry day as long as I remember-52 in human years lookin’ back
Several opportunities to lay claim to fortune have eluded me
but don’t you be mistaken...
El Gato, he’s your first and your last mistake
(El Gato),ha, ha , ha ha,.... don’t try to make a kitty out of me
Bring on the suits with their coorporate manifestos espousing
all their cliche proquivities
(Better watch your step, better keep your cool)
Now girls, once I retract my claws...
(You’re such a bad boy)
I’ve been up against Garfield, Topcat, Tom and even Jerry...
(Pick on somebody your own size) Now be sensible
I’ve been grand ,I’ve been mellow, I’ve been groovy, I’ve been
hip, I’ve been far out and even politically correct
(Sounds like catnip talkin’ to me)
How ‘bout you girls and me...(shut your mouth)
I’m talkin’ ‘bout El Gato.........watch out!
El Gato, he’s your first and your last mistake
(El Gato) that’s right,... don’t try to make a kitty out of me
I said don’t mess with El Gato, don’t you know what I’m talkin
about.....(El Gato) ,ha, ha, ha, ha, he’s the “C” in class without a doubt
El Gato, he’s your first and your last mistake
(El Gato), aw ,yeah that’s right, don’t try to make a kitty out of me
(El Gato.........El Gato,........ don’t try to make a kitty out of me)
“Turn the radio down...what’s that racket out there.....take that!”