Werewolves of London
The 69 Cats Lyrics


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I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand
Walking through the streets of Soho in the rain
He was looking for the place called Lee Ho Fook′s
Going to get a big dish of beef chow mein
Werewolves of London

If you hear him howling around your kitchen door
Better not let him in
Little old lady got mutilated late last night
Werewolves of London again
Werewolves of London

He's the hairy handed gent who ran amuck in Kent
Lately he′s been overheard in Mayfair
Better stay away from him
He'll rip your lungs out, Jim
I'd like to meet his tailor
Werewolves of London

Well, I saw Lon Chaney walking with the Queen
Doing the werewolves of London
I saw Lon Chaney, Jr. walking with the Queen
Doing the werewolves of London
I saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada at Trader Vic′s
His hair was perfect




Werewolves of London again
Draw blood

Overall Meaning

The 69 Cats's song "Werewolves of London" is a tribute to the eponymous 1978 single by Warren Zevon. It follows the story of a werewolf walking the streets of Soho in search of a Chinese restaurant called "Lee Ho Fook's" to have a big dish of beef chow mein. The lyrics evoke a sense of danger and fear, as suggested by the mention of a little old lady who got mutilated by the werewolves of London. The song describes the werewolf as a hairy-handed gent who ran amuck in Kent and has been overheard in Mayfair. It warns the listener to stay away from him or risk his wrath, as he's known to rip lungs out.


The song's verses are a mix of humor, horror, and pop culture references. The line "His hair was perfect" is a nod to the classic '80s song "I Ran (So Far Away)" by A Flock of Seagulls. The mention of Lon Chaney and Lon Chaney, Jr. walking with the Queen is a reference to the legendary actors who played the Wolf Man in classic horror movies. The song draws from the horror and comedy genres to create a unique and memorable narrative.


Line by Line Meaning

I saw a werewolf with a Chinese menu in his hand
I sighted a creature that appears human but is cursed to transform into a wolf, holding a paper pamphlet containing a list of Chinese dishes


Walking through the streets of Soho in the rain
This creature was moving by foot through the section of London that is identified for its artistic and bohemian character while it was raining.


He was looking for the place called Lee Ho Fook′s
The werewolf was searching for a specific restaurant with a given name where he could have his preferred meal.


Going to get a big dish of beef chow mein
The werewolf intended to order and consume a large serving of noodle dish containing beef as the main ingredient.


Werewolves of London
The song urges the listener's attention to a group of werewolves present in the city of London.


If you hear him howling around your kitchen door
A warning to the listener to stay away if they hear the creature's howl from the vicinity of their kitchen entrance.


Better not let him in
The listener is strongly advised not to allow the werewolf to enter their surroundings.


Little old lady got mutilated late last night
Last night, an elderly lady was injured severely by a werewolf, resulting in permanent wounds.


Werewolves of London again
The occurrence of werewolves attacking humans is disturbingly frequent in London.


He's the hairy handed gent who ran amuck in Kent
This creature is a male who has a hairy hand and was responsible for violently causing destruction in the county of Kent.


Lately he′s been overheard in Mayfair
Reports suggest that the werewolf has been heard in Mayfair, a prosperous area in West London, recently.


Better stay away from him
It is beneficial for the listener to maintain a distance from the werewolf to ensure their safety.


He'll rip your lungs out, Jim
The werewolf is capable of brutally tearing apart a person's lungs when they get close to him.


I'd like to meet his tailor
Sarcastically, the singer wishes to converse with the werewolf's clothing maker so that the werewolf's unique and distinctive style can be adopted.


Well, I saw Lon Chaney walking with the Queen
A strange incident where the late American actor, Lon Chaney, was spotted by the singer walking hand in hand with the Queen of England.


Doing the werewolves of London
Both Lon Chaney and the Queen were seemingly moving together in a manner that resembled that of werewolves in London.


I saw Lon Chaney, Jr. walking with the Queen
The artist saw Lon Chaney's son walking beside the Queen, following the same werewolf-like movements.


I saw a werewolf drinking a pina colada at Trader Vic′s
The singer encountered yet another werewolf, this time for leisurely drinking a tropical cocktail in a bar called Trader Vic's.


His hair was perfect
Despite being a werewolf, this particular individual's hair was remarkably well styled and groomed.


Draw blood
A warning that to survive a werewolf attack, you must seriously fight back, even if it means causing injury to the werewolf in the process.




Writer(s): WARREN ZEVON, LEROY P. MARINELL, ROBERT T. WACHTEL

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Damian Cullen

I really liked it, Sounds great! ;)

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