Man that cat can sing.
Man that cat can sing.
Man that cat can sing a song.

He said, "Life is an open book,
you write the pages."
He sang, "Each word's
a beat of my heart."
The silence was louder than
anything he had ever heard,
when they hushed to hear
the passion of his heart.
Then someone said,

Man that cat can sing.
Man that cat can sing.
Man that cat can sing a song.

He'll take you to New Orleans,
and he'll take you to Paris.
He'll take you to the downside of town
and across the borderline.
He'll take from Avenue D
up to Spanish Harlem,
and he'll walk with you down
Crow Jane Alley at night.

And we the people are feelin' better,
when we hear him sing the song,
clap your hands like he showed you how,
if you want to come along.

And we the people will be ready,
when he comes around again.
They're ready all around the world to
welcome him back like a dear old friend.

He said, "Life is an open book,
you write the pages."
He sang, "Each word's
a beat of my heart."
The silence was louder than
anything he had ever heard,
when they hushed to hear
the passion of his heart.
Then we all said,

Man that cat can sing.
Willy DeVille
Man that cat can sing.
Willy DeVille
Man that cat can sing a song.

Willy DeVille
Willy DeVille
Willy DeVille