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Honky Cat Lyrics

by Elton JohnAlbum: Honky Château·1972

Honky Cat Lyrics

When I Look Back, Boy,
I Must Have Been Green
Bopping In The Country,
Fishing In A Stream
Looking For An Answer,
Trying To Find A Sign
Until I Saw Your City Lights,
Honey, I Was Blind

They Said, Get Back, Honky Cat
Better Get Back To The Woods
Well, I Quit Those Days
And My Redneck Ways
And, Oh, The Change Is
Gonna Do Me Good

You Better Get Back,
Honky Cat
Living In The City
Ain’t Where It’s At
It’s Like Trying To
Find Gold In A
Silver Mine
It’s Like Trying To
Drink Whiskey From A
Bottle Of Wine

Well, I Read Some Books,
And I Read Some Magazines
About Those High-class
Ladies Down In New Orleans
And All The Folks Back Home,
Well, Said I Was A Fool
They Said, Oh, Believe In
The Lord Is The Golden Rule

They Said, Get Back, Honky Cat
Better Get Back To The Woods
Well, I Quit Those Days
And My Redneck Ways
And, Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh, Oh,
Change Is Gonna Do Me Good

They Said, Get Back, Honky Cat
Better Get Back To The Woods
Well, I Quit Those Days And
My Redneck Ways
And, Oh Oh Oh Oh, Oh,
Change Is Gonna Do Me Good

They Said, Stay At Home, Boy,
You Gotta Tend The Farm
Living In The City, Boy,
Is Going To Break Your Heart
But How Can You Stay
When Your Heart Says No?
How Can You Stop When Your
Feet Say Go?

You Better Get Back, Honky Cat
Better Get Back To The Woods
Well, I Quit Those Days
And My Redneck Ways
And, Ooh Ooh Ooh Ooh, Oh,
The Change Is Gonna Do Me Good

You Better Get Back, Honky Cat
Living In The City Ain’t
Where It’s At
It’s Like Trying To Find
Gold In A Silver Mine
It’s Like Trying To
Drink Whiskey, Oh,
From A Bottle Of Wine

Oh, Yeah

Get Back, Honky Cat
Get Back, Honky Cat
Get Back, Whoo

Get Back, Honky Cat
Get Back, Honky Cat
Get Back, Whoo

Get Back, Honky Cat
Get Back, Get Back,
Honky Cat, Whoo
(oh Yeah)

Song details & credits

SongHonky Cat
SingerElton John
AlbumHonky Château
MusicUniversal Music
LyricistBernie Taupin
LabelPhilips
Year1972
LanguageEnglish

Frequently Asked Questions

Which album is "Honky Cat" from and when was it released?
“Honky Cat” is from the album Honky Château, released in 1972.
Who wrote the lyrics of "Honky Cat" song?
The lyrics of “Honky Cat” were written by Bernie Taupin.
Who is the singer of "Honky Cat" song?
“Honky Cat” is sung by Elton John.