The Cat Came Back
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"The Cat Came Back" is a blues-folk gallows comedy song about an indestructible cat written by Harry S. Miller in 1893. It has since entered the world of folklore and became a famous children's song.
Cover, sheet music, 1893
Lyrics of the original version by Harry S. Miller.
Original sheet music by Harry S. Miller.
Original sheet music by Harry S. Miller. (Second page)
Harry S. Miller
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Harry S. Miller was an American lyricist, composer, and sometimes playwright who lived in New York and Chicago in the 19th and early 20th centuries and is best known for his song "The Cat Came Back",
The Cat Came Back
…The Cat Came Back" is a blues-folk gallows comedy song about an indestructible cat written by Harry S. Miller in 1893. It has since entered the world of folklore and became a famous children's song. The song tells a scary story about "old Mister Johnson" who…
Cover of Harry S. Miller's I Loves You Sadie, 'Deed I Do! (1899).