Well I don't know where they come from

But they sure do come

I hope they're comin' for me

And I don't know how they do it

But they sure do it good

I hope they're doin' it for free



They give me cat scratch fever

Cat scratch fever



Well the first time that I got it

I was just 10 years old

I got it from some kitty next door

Well I went and seen the doctor

And he gave me the cure

I think I got it some more



They give me cat scratch fever

Cat scratch fever

I got it bad scratch fever

Cat scratch fever



It's nothin' dangerous

I feel no pain

I got to cha-cha change

You know you got it

When your'e goin' insane

It makes a grown man cry,cry

Oh won't you make my bed



Well I make a pussy purr

With the stroke of my hand

They know they're gettin' it from me

And they know just where to go

When they need their lovin' man

They know I'm doin' it for free



I give 'em cat scratch fever

Cat scratch fever

They got it bad scratch fever



Cat scratch fever

Cat scratch fever

Cat scratch fever

Cat scratch fever

Cat scratch fever