Cat’s quite happy to be just cat

No expectations and that is that

Lazing around in the shade all day

It’s his world, and that’s okay

Not expected to follow suit

Becoming a sheep along the route

Just being himself is all he needs

He eats, he sleeps, he purrs, he feeds

No, cat’s just cat, a joyful thing

To be yourself, to purr and sing

Laze all day in the shadow of light

Laze all day and prowl all night

Yes, he’s a loner; he’s by himself

But he’s at the best of health

Companions he has, but just when he wants

He is the utmost of elegance

Dainty paws, he cleans his face

Spot of dirt, but no disgrace

‘Cos cat is cat, he’s just him

Is being yourself really a sin?

Bandit is gone, but not forever

We’ll all be in heaven together

He’ll be waiting for us to come

Just like he used to when we came home

Can’t believe that he’s really gone

Since he’s been there all along

We’re going to miss him night and day

But never we’ll say ‘He died today’

‘Cos though he’s gone, he’s still around

Memories of Bandi can be found

On ‘his’ chair or behind the door

Or in the middle of the kitchen floor

So you see, he’s really here

Our Bandi-Scrandi kitty dear

In our hearts and minds forever

Could we forget him? No, never

But for now, we’ll let him go

It’s not that hard, ‘cos we all know

We’ll be back with him again