Whiskers Stay Dry

Whiskers Stay Dry
Sandra Long

(I was in the mood for something silly today)

“Whiskers Stay Dry”

Verse 1
Gray sky rumblin’, puddles in rows
Tiny boots tappin’ where the sidewalk flows
Yellow little raincoat, buttoned up tight
Marchin’ through the drizzle like a boss in the night

Umbrella overhead, custom-built style
No soggy whiskers, not even a mile
Cars splash by but the cat won’t flinch
Confidence measured in an inch-by-inch strut

Pre-Chorus
Rain can fall, thunder can try
But this feline came prepared tonight

Chorus
Whiskers stay dry, whiskers stay dry
Head held high beneath a portable sky
Booties go squeak, tail swingin’ by
Look at that legend, whiskers stay dry

Verse 2
Neighborhood gossip from the window pane crew
“Is that couture?” “No, practical too.”
Birds in the branches forgot how to sing
Stunned by the swagger of a rain-ready king

Leash on lightly, world in tow
Pawprint rhythm in the puddle glow
Every wet street turned runway wide
With a tiny umbrella and impossible pride

Pre-Chorus
Storm clouds grumble, winds may pry
Still not a drop on those face-framed lines

Chorus
Whiskers stay dry, whiskers stay dry
Head held high beneath a portable sky
Booties go squeak, tail swingin’ by
Look at that legend, whiskers stay dry

Bridge
Some chase sunshine
Some wait inside
Some become weather with elegance applied

Final Chorus
Whiskers stay dry, whiskers stay dry
Raindrops resign as the cat goes by
Streetlights cheer and puddles comply
Long live the monarch whose whiskers stay dry 🎵

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