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Rat Attack

from Where Are My Pants? by Joel Knopf

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One night I woke up to thump-thump-scratch-groan noises right by my head. Then the mattress seemed to sink under my left arm. I jumped out of bed shrieking and turned on the light, just in time to see a ginormous rat fly out from behind my bureau and dive behind my pillow.

When I stopped shaking, I slept on the couch.

Thankfully, I've been rat-free ever since. Don't get any ideas.

Fun fact: Rat Attack! is also a puzzle-style arcade game for Nintendo 64. Thank you Wikipedia.

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I was asleep in my big bed
Heard a sound around my head
Opened my eyes, what did I see?
But a great big rat
Stare back at me

He start to run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a- run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a- run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a- run-a-run-a-run-a-run-around
I said get out get out get out get out get out get out get outa this town
You don't belong, it's just wrong
You stinkin' rat
Get outa my house

I see him fly in a crazy blur
of skinny legs and dirty fur
And then he runs right outa sight
My furry lover gonna spend the night.

I start to run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a- run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a- run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a- run-a-run-a-run-a-run-around
I said get out get out get out get out get out get out get outa this town
You don't belong, it's just wrong
You stinkin' rat
Get outa my house

Take it, boys.

He start to run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a- run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a- run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a-run-a- run-a-run-a-run-a-run-around
I said get out get out get out get out get out get out get outa this town
You don't belong, it's just wrong
You are a rat, or maybe mouse
Get outta town, get outta my house
You stinkin' rat!
Get outta my house.

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from Where Are My Pants?, released January 11, 2016
Anonymous Rat on the sneak'n'squeak
Joel Knopf on everything else

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Joel Knopf New York, New York

Joel Knopf is a singer-songwriter based in NYC. A musical omnivore, his songs range from faux-jazz standards to musical theater duets to spirituals. With unexpected lyrics and catchy melodies, his music combines the whimsy of Raffi with the lyricism of Iron & Wine. ... more

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