The Shop Cat Runs the Till

Lyrics

Marmalade sits on the counter
Tail tucked round the lottery stand
Watches every customer closely
Like she planned it all, like she planned

She knows who's got a pocketful of pennies
She knows who's short and who has plenty
She'll weave around the tins of beans
And purr for anyone with a smile

Mind the cat, she's counting change
She never charges, but she's strange

The shop cat runs the till
She's the boss of the whole street
The shop cat runs the till
And every customer is sweet
She blinks once, you pay your due
She yawns and you can go
The shop cat runs the till
And the whole world is in tow

The shopkeeper just shakes his head
And pours her milk in a saucer by the door
She's been here longer than the shelves
And she'll be here when there's more

The shop cat runs the till
She's the boss of the whole street
The shop cat runs the till
And every customer is sweet
She blinks once, you pay your due
She yawns and you can go
The shop cat runs the till
And the whole world is in tow

Every shop should have a keeper
Soft of paw and sharp of eye
Someone to tell you when it's closing
And to wave you kindly by

The shop cat runs the till
She's the boss of the whole street
The shop cat runs the till
And every customer is sweet
She blinks once, you pay your due
She yawns and you can go
The shop cat runs the till
And the whole world is in tow

Marmalade, Marmalade
Queen of the corner shop
Marmalade, Marmalade
Never let the bell stop