A black cat crossed my path
first thing today
Next thing I knew
my baby left an d went away
Baby, my baby was happy,
swingin' as could be
When I wasn't kissin' her,
she was kissin' me
Everything was swingin' along,
I thought I had it made
We both agreed on everything
that the other did or say
Till that old black cat crossed my path
First thing today,
that old black cat crossed my path
First thing today,
swinging his black hat on my back
First thing today,
next thing I knew,
my baby left and went away
I've been callin' my baby,
I found out where she's at
I asked her when she'd be back home,
but she wouldn't answer that
I've just received a telegram
to bring me happy net
She'll arrive at half -past five
on the cannonballing straightway
Black Cat,
don't you cross my path today
Black Cat,
don't you cross my path again
Black Cat, don't you cross my path again
Cause if you do,
I've got a grave to put you in
Cause if you do,
all your nine lives won't help you then
Cause if you do,
I got a grave to put you in