* |--5--| |--2--| |--2--| A|--0--| E|--0--| [Intro] x4 [Verse 1] Me and my friend the cat Into the night we sat We were sitting at speeds Known only to few Incredible distance we travelled us to [Chorus] If only you’d been there You’d know what I mean If only you’d been there If only you’d seen [Bridge 1] For the Ides of March were upon us then And it’s been a year since I didn’t know when x4 [Verse 2] Me and my friend the cat Well we talked about this about that We were talking in circles You would never have guessed That this was the target And that was the quest [Chorus] If only you’d been there You’d know what I mean If only you’d been there If only you’d seen [Bridge 2] February is over and time marches on Yesterday Yesteryear got up and gone x4 [Verse 3] Me and my friend the cat Well the two of us chewed the fat We were chewing together The blubber was bit It gagged in our throats Out foamed a fit [Chorus] If only you’d been there You’d know what I mean If only you’d been there If only you’d seen [Bridge 3] Tomorrow was St Patrick’s Day I’m a layman now I don’t have to pray [Outro] x2