Pink Floyd with Syd Barrett Lucifer Sam

Pink Floyd, featured on their 1967 debut album The Piper at the Gates of Dawn. Sam was simply Barrett s Siamese cat (and is referred to as such in the first line: Lucifer Sam, Siam cat ); the track was originally called Percy the Rat Catcher during the recording sessions, which took place between April and June 1967. Lucifer Sam, siam cat Always sitting by your side Always by your side That cat s something I can t explain Ginger, ginger, Jennifer Gentle you re a witch You re the left side He s the right side Oh, no That cat s something I can t explain Lucifer go to sea Be a hip cat, be a ship s cat Somewhere, anywhere That cat s