Sleepy John Estes — Rats In My Kitchen

[Verse 1] You know the rats are mean in my kitchen I have ordered me a mountain cat Now, the rats is mean in my kitchen I have ordered me a mountain cat You know the rats, they carried away my groceries Ooh, oh, boy, don't ever bring none of it back [Verse 2] I done stopped buying groceries I going eatin' out of people's sack I done stopped buying groceries I'm gon' eatin' out of peoples sack Now the rats carried away my groceries Ooh, oh boy, don't every bring none of that back [Verse 3] I was lying down last night I was talkin' with my next door, Bob I was lying down last night I was talkin' to my next door, Bob You know the rats throwin' my groceries Ooh, old Bob will hold, I'm bringin' you a truck [Verse 4] I'm gon' call a 42 squad car For protect me in my home I'm gon' call out 42 squad car For protect me in my home You know the rats throwin' my groceries Oh, oh boy, what gon' my day come