There’s a new visitor in our house
Ghostly noises it’s making in the night
Not a bit bothered by our grumble and grouse
It preys on our nerves keeping out of sight.

At wee hours is heard all the weird sound
But it’s silent when the light’s switched on
This invisible guest is not seen around
Before the bulb’s flicker it’s gone.

Now this creature is giving us nightmare
Making its presence felt at odd hours
Wreaking our sleep and vanishing in thin air
Holding us helpless victims in its powers!

A queer thing has happened since it began
By no stretch of logic could we explain that
Not one of them in the vicinity remain
Gone from our house is all the cat.