Cat-eye Willie Claims His Lover

Intro: Bonnie Brown lay down the jack of diamonds Young Cody took the king of clubs in trade The queen of hearts was dealt to Simple Simon But Cat-eye Willie drew the ace of spades Oh, Bonnie make the bed that you were born in Turn your daddy's picture to the wall For you'll not marry Cody, come the morning Tonight ol' Shuffling Willie comes to call N.C. Bonnie Brown, you can run and hide, fly my honey lamb You can cry, "Have mercy", and crawl the cane for cover But you're bound for the butcher's bride The slew-foot devil won't be denied When Cat-eye Willie comes to claim his lover As the hour of midnight was approaching She heard his goblin boot-heels on the floor The tattered rags like raven wings in motion The hammer hand upon the bedroom door "Have mercy on this high-born lily maiden The fairest of the valley so they say" "'Twas you who mocked my bent back, heavy laden No mercy had you in your heart that day" N.C. Bonnie Brown, you can run and hide, fly my honey lamb You can cry, "Have mercy", and crawl the cane for cover But you're bound for the butcher's bride The slew-foot devil won't be denied When Cat-eye Willie comes to claim his lover Instrumental: