Well I don't know where they come from 
But they sure do come 
I hope they comin' for me 
And I don't know how they do it 
But they sure do it good 
I hope they doin' it for free 

They give me cat scratch fever 
Cat scratch fever 

The first time that I got it 
I was just ten years old 
I got it from some kitty next foor 
I went and see the Dr. and 
He gave me the cure 
I think I got it some more 

They give me cat scratch fever 
Cat scratch fever 

It's nothin dangerous 
I feel no pain 
I've got to ch-ch-change 
You know you got it when you're going insane 
It makes a grown man cryin' cryin' 
Won't you make my bed 

I make the pussy purr with 
The stroke of my hand 
They know they gettin' it from me 
They know just where to go 
When they need their lovin man 
They know I do it for free 

They give me cat scratch fever 
Cat scratch fever