Noah Guthrie
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Birdhouse Archive #003
🕑 Added 2024-12-07 14:37:39 +0000 UTC"Tattered Old Housecat" is a lovesong that was inspired by my two cats, Penny & Pippin. Last February I had the pleasure of touring Europe. The tour was so fun and fulfilling. About 10 shows into the trip I began to feel quite homesick and to cheer myself up I decided to put this silly song into the set and it was a hit! What made it better was my good friend and opener for the tour, Roofman, hopping on stage and playing it with me. We had such a good time performing for these audiences and it's a trip that I will hold in my heart for a long time. on one of our few days off Roofman and I decided to record "Tattered Old Housecat" in his home studio in the Netherlands. We came up with a really fun recording that I absolutely love! The irony is that every time I hear this recording I now feel homesick for The Netherlands haha.
"Tattered Old Housecat" Written by Noah Guthrie
Recorded by Thijs van der Mulen
Lyrics
Verse
I been working on the message but it still ain't clear
I don't need a million dollars I just need you here
I may never find the perfect line
I don't need a billion dollars I just need your time
Like a tattered old house cat lying in the sun
I'll wait at home for you til your dreamings done
Fold all your pretty clothes in a neat little row
I'd lasso down the sun just to see you glow
(Whistle)
Verse
Like the last sip of coffee on the front porch step
I wanna keep the taste of you fresh on my lips
I could be your purple flower when you wanna get high
I'd burn away to nothin just to fuel your fire
Bridge
Its a dream, its a dream
Of love and ecstasy
Its a dream, its a dream
One I believe
I'm your tattered old house cat lying in the sun
I'll wait at home for you until your dreamings done.
I may not always get things right
But ill be here to love you all your life
Comments
joseph secker
Love this version! The whistling is fantastic! Just the right touch.
