Mean Eyed Cat - Johnny Cash
I give my woman half my money at the general store
I said Now buy a little groceries and don't spend no more
But she gave ten dollars for a ten cent hat And bought some
Store bought cat food for a mean eyed cat
When I give her ten more dollars for a one way ticket
She was mad as she could be Then I bet ten more that
If she ever left She'd come a-crawlin' back to me
When I woke up this mornin' and I turned my head
There wasn't a cotton pickin' thing on her side of the bed
I found a little old note where her head belonged
It said Dear John honey baby I'm long gone
When I heard a whistle blowin' and the big wheels a-turnin'
I was scared as I could be I put on my overalls and
I headed to town Gonna bring her back with me
I asked the man down at the station if he'd seen her there
I told him all about her pretty eyes and long blonde hair
He spit his tobacco said I'll be dad blamed
I believe I did see her leavin' on the east bound train
I bought a round trip ticket on the east bound train
I was broke as I could be But when I come back
Gotta buy another ticket Gotta bring her back with me