The Cat in the Window
Petula Clark
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Fly away, fly away There's a cat in the window And he's watching all the birds go passing by He'd love to fly out the window Go where the wind goes And so would I Like that cat in the window Who keeps wishing for some wings to take a ride I'd love to glide to a rainbow Off where the clouds go dancing by And if I could fly You wouldn't find me hangin' around Watching the birds go by Yes the cat in the window Has a tear in his eye I should leave today, fly away Why, oh why should I stay like the cat in the window Who keeps watching the birds Go by from the window If I could fly though You won't find me Don't even try to
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Written by: ALAN LEE GORDON, GARRY OWEN BONNER
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC
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8 facts about this song
Song History"The Cat in the Window (The Bird in the Sky)" is a song released by Petula Clark in 1967.
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Celebrity WriterThe song was written by Gary Bonner and Alan Gordon, who were famous for their work with The Turtles, a popular 60s band.
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GenreThe song is classified as pop and baroque pop, a fusion of classical music and pop that was prevalent during the mid to late 1960s.
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Chart Performance"The Cat in the Window" peaked number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 8 on the Billboard Easy Listening chart.
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British SingerPetula Clark is a British singer, actress, and composer known for her mezzo-soprano voice. She grew to fame during the 1960s for her upbeat and popular music.
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Notable AlbumsThe song was included in three of Clark's albums, "These Are My Songs", "Colour My World", and "Petula Clark's Hit Parade".
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Label ClassificationThe song was released under a major record label, Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records.
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UK ReleaseIn the UK, "The Cat in the Window" was released as a B-side to "Fancy Dancin' Man", not as the leading title.
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