Paul Heaton - The Cat Loves the Mouse lyrics

[Verse 1] We've come a long way from the cave What, you started to shave? Now we know just how to behave Since chivalry decided to bathe [Pre-Chorus] And as the skirts we wore were increasingly high Till the hem was just a cloud in the sky And the chat up lines got increasingly fly As the truth bought a suit and a tie [Chorus 1] The cat loves the mouse, the mouse loves the cheese The bees love the birds, the birds love those bees The bee loves that honey, so honey, please Why are we so different to these? [Verse 2] So when I'm old and I'm gray (you know, you already are) When I'm overweight (you know, you already are) If I've overstayed my welcome by a day Just feel free to say (you know, I already have) [Pre-Chorus] [Chorus 2] The cat chases bird to the top of the tree The dog chases postman to the end of the street The postman he chases every girl that he meets So why are we so different to these? [Outro] I've been your bird, I've been your b**h I've been whatever B you ever wished I've been your cat, I've been your chick I've been which ever C you ever thought to pick I've been your bat, I've been your cow I've been whichever B and C that you'd allow I've been your dog, your dragon and your duck I've been whatever D you thought was cool to f**...