Papa Charlie Jackson — The Cats Got The Measles

[Verse 1] Now the cat's got the measles, the dog's got the whoopin' cough Doggone my soul, Lord, Lord The cat's got the measles, the dog's got the whoopin' cough Doggone a man, let a woman be his boss Doggone my soul [Verse 2] Now I ain't no devil, born in the lion's den Doggone my soul, Lord, Lord I ain't no devil, born in the lion's den But my chief occupation's takin' women from they monkey men Doggone my soul [Verse 3] Says I ain't good lookin', my teeth don't shine like pearls Doggone my soul, Lord, Lord I ain't good lookin', my teeth don't shine like pearls But I've got something, babe, to carry me through this pig-iron world Doggone my soul [Verse 4] Now I think I hеard a rumblin' deep down in the ground Doggone my soul, Lord, Lord I think I heard a rumblin' deep down in thе ground Well it must have been the devil chainin' my good gal down Doggone my soul [Verse 5] Now the men don't like me just because I speak my mind Doggone my soul, Lord, Lord The men don't like me just because I speak my mind But the women cry "Papa" just because I take my time Doggone my soul [Verse 6] Now the cat's got the measles, the dog's got the whoopin' cough Doggone my soul, Lord, Lord The cat's got the measles, the dog's got the whoopin' cough Doggone a man, let a woman be his boss Doggone my soul