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 there doin' it for free

They give me cat scratch fever, cat scratch fever
Cat scratch fever, cat scratch fever

Well, the first time that I got it I was just ten years old
I got it from some kitty next door
And I went to see the doctor, and he gave me the cure
I think I got it some more

They give me cat scratch fever, cat scratch fever
Cat scratch fever, cat scratch fever

It's nothin' dangerous, I feel no pain
I've got the choo-choo train
You know you got it when you goin' insane
It makes a grown man cry, cry, cry

Well, I make the pussy purr with the stroke of my hand
They know they 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

They give me cat scratch fever, cat scratch fever
They gotta bad scratch fever, cat scratch fever

Cat scratch fever, cat scratch fever
Cat scratch fever, cat scratch fever
They give me cat scratch fever, cat scratch fever