Deep down in sunny Brentford to the north of Kew
Not far from the M4 and the B452
There stands a fine Château made of brick and wood
Where lives a small black cat who’s up to no good
He always does the opposite of what we say
We tell him “No” but then he does it anyway

No, no!
No, Louis, no, no!
No, Louis, no, no!
No, Louis, no, no!
No, Louis, no, no!
Louis, be good!

This kitty’s super-creepy; he’s got vampire teeth
The canines are much bigger than the ones beneath
He goes to other gardens and he raises hell
Annoying all the foxes and the squirrels as well
He is a total psycho and a massive pain
That’s why you’ll hear us yelling this again and again

No, no!
No, Louis, no, no!
No, Louis, no, no!
No, Louis, no, no!
No, Louis, no, no!
Louis, be good!

Cat Daddy tells him “Someday I will kick your arse
Unless you start behaving with a bit more class”
Yet many people visit him from miles around 
They get here just by following the screaming sound
Maybe someday, instead of being a shite
He’ll say "I will be good tonight"

No, no! 
No, Louis, no!
No, no, no, Louis, no!
No, no, no, Louis, no!
No, no, no, Louis, no, no! 
Louis, be good!
Happy 11th birthday, little sod.
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45 responses to “Louis, be good; une chanson pour fêter les 11 ans du Roi Soleil”

  1. Raven avatar
    Raven

    Happy Birthday Louis. Keep being you. 💖💝

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Merci! He will keep being him, although we are still trying to figure out what that means. 🤣

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  2. Leah avatar

    Happy 11th Birthday to Louis Catorze!

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Merci! 🤣

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  3. Lou Carreras avatar

    I can just hear Chuck Berry wailing this one out.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Haha! I always sing it instead of reading it!

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  4. mmechapeau avatar
    mmechapeau

    Happy birthday, Louis. Have a great party.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Merci! He’s been out all night so clearly the party has started!

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  5. Belle avatar
    Belle

    Le Roi is my name, Mischief is my game Always up to no good Don’t behave as I should Hither and yon do I roam Till it’s time to come home Where with servants I dwell Whom I love to give hell For it’s my claim to fame! 😺 Joyeux Anniversaire, Chaton! (I hear 11 is the new 3)

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Merci! I’m hoping for not TOO much mischief today … 😬

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  6. Herman avatar
    Herman

    Wow… you just got a great tribute, my furry friend! Wishing you all the best and a Happy Birthday, my sweet Louis C! Hope you’re having a wonderful day.
    Jimi sends his regards!

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Hahaha, did you sing it rather than read it? 🤣 Merci à vous deux for the good wishes. Sa Maj has been out partying all night and no doubt there will be more mischief when I get home! 😳

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      1. Herman avatar
        Herman

        I’m singing it while I’m working on the piano part… 😉

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        1. iamthesunking avatar
          iamthesunking

          Oh. My. Word. I don’t know if you’re joking, but seeing as you’ve put it in writing I shall take it as legally binding. 🤣 Please tell me there will be an audio/video?

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          1. Herman avatar
            Herman

            Hmmm… I’m afraid I’m keeping a low profile. I’m just the guy behind the cat… 🙂

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            1. iamthesunking avatar
              iamthesunking

              Awww. 😢

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  7. Emma avatar

    Happy birthday, your majesty!

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Merci! He has started the day by, erm, not eating his pill. Not great. 😐

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      1. Emma avatar

        Oh very dear. But it sounds from your latest post that he has at least eaten something. Maybe, Brexit willing, you could try French cat food? I mean, I don’t know if it’s any different in real terms, but maybe just having a French name will help? (Or you could re-label his current food with a made-up French brand and see how easy it would be to trick him?)

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        1. iamthesunking avatar
          iamthesunking

          I wish I’d thought of French cat food!

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          1. Emma avatar

            As always with His Maj, I’m only half kidding xD

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            1. iamthesunking avatar
              iamthesunking

              Likewise! Cat food costing £125 per kg, designer marble bowls costing £350 … we say it like it’s a joke but we still fear we might end up there in real life.

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            2. Emma avatar

              I hope not for your sakes! 😬 (And also for the caretakers of every cat out there to whom you may be giving ideas… 🤔)

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            3. iamthesunking avatar
              iamthesunking

              I think it’s Sa Maj giving the cats ideas, i.e. telepathically telling them to demand expensive food.

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  8. hencorner avatar

    Happy Birthday Louis!

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Merci! He’s been out all night and is ready to continue the party all day! 🤣🤣🤣

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      1. hencorner avatar

        We would have liked to have bought him a gift, but other his *particular tastes* didn’t know where to start… 🐈‍⬛

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        1. iamthesunking avatar
          iamthesunking

          Aw, that’s very kind but to be honest not even we know that. 🤣🤣🤣 He changes his mind daily. Plus he hasn’t really been good and doesn’t deserve gifts. 😬

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        2. hencorner avatar

          *due to his… 😉

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  9. cat9984 avatar

    Happy birthday, Louis! Nice poem!

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Merci! I can’t believe he’s 11. He neither looks nor acts his age.

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  10. ich bin schwerhörig, na und? avatar

    Have a very happy Purrsday Louis, aka Le Roi !

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Merci! I’m sure he will have an absolute ball!

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  11. Dippy and Cats avatar
    Dippy and Cats

    We absolutely adore Louis Catorze, wishing you a very happy 11th Birthday xxx love Luna, Marble, Wiggy, Wookie, Diddy, Yo-Yo, Max and Dippy 🙂

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Merci! He’s having a wonderful day so far! 😊

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  12. Dr. CaSo avatar

    I love your poem, Louis Catorze is a very lucky cat 🙂 Now Miss Penny is mad because I never wrote her a poem! Happy Birthday Majesty 🙂

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Merci! Haha, it’s a bit of a cheat because I had some help from Chuck Berry! 🤣

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  13. catladymac avatar
    catladymac

    Happy Purrthday Louis ! That is quite a wonderful song !

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Merci! Hahaha, not my own work, obviously! 🤣

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  14. sevencatsandcounting avatar

    Joyeux anniversaire! Not to scare your Humans BUT…

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Merci! Little sod spent much of the day out gallivanting and partaking in Boys’ Club.

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  15. Sally Goodman avatar
    Sally Goodman

    Belated Happy Purrday to my favourite Not My Cat xxxxxx

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Merci! Think yourself lucky that he’s Not Your Cat! 😬

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  16. Aspasía S. Bissas avatar

    Lol Happy birthday to le roi! 🙂

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    1. iamthesunking avatar
      iamthesunking

      Merci! He had the best day ever! 🌞 👑

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