the mice run wild
                               and the rats take over
                               in singular style
                               in the absence of the cat

                               well every city boy knows
                               when the lights go out
                               no whistle blows
                               in the absence of the cat
                               no whistle blows
                               in the absence of the cat

                               no whistle blows
                               in the absence of the cat
                               no whistle blows

                               we grew up young
                               we grew up fast
                               we grew up knowing
                               dreams don't last
                               we saw the signs
                               a while ago
                               but we never thought
                               it would come so slow

                               well every city boy knows
                               when the lights go out
                               no whistle blows
                               in the abscense of the cat
                               no whistle blows
                               in the absence of the cat
                               in the absence of the cat

                               the mice run wild