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Bad Kittens
Staff Notation • Secular, Children's songs
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Bad Kittens by Stuart Moffatt — Lyrics
You may call, you may call
But the little black cats won't hear you at all
The little black cats are maddened
By the bright green light of the moon
They are whirling and running and hiding
They are wild who once were so confiding
They are crazed when the moon is riding
You will not catch the kittens soon.
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About Bad Kittens
This delightful secular song for a solo treble voice captures the wild independence of kittens under a full moon. Stuart Moffatt's music perfectly mirrors the text's imagery of restless energy and untamed spirit. The lyrics describe how the 'little black cats' are 'ma-ddened' by the moonlight, heedless of human calls, preferring to chase unseen things with a 'goblin light in their eyes.' It’s a charming character piece, ideal for a young singer to explore narrative and playful musical ideas, perhaps evoking a magical, moonlit night scene.
