My son had pet rats. It took me a while to be okay with the idea and then a little more time to be able to touch them without revulsion but I will tell you, rats are the smartest, cleanest pets if you want that type of pet. I fell in love with the rats. He had named them Ratsby and Ratsheim. The picture above is Ratsheim.
Good afternoon all it’s Sunday and Jim Adams our host for Song Lyric Sunday is, this week assisted by Clive of Take it easy . Clive prompt this week December 28 2025
This week the theme is to find a song about rodents
Lyrics
I’m a rat in a trap
And I’m happy about that
Because everyone believes that I was caught
Now they feel so good about themselves
‘Cause they like to watch me suffer
Until they found it in their hearts to help me out
So I thanked them and apologized for all my bad behavior
I blamed it on my addiction to cheese
Now everybody likes me and thinks I’m rehabilitated
And I finally get to do what the fuck I please
I’m a rat and I don’t wanna hear your sermon
I’m a vermin, and I’m always gonna gnaw on things
I know will aggravate you
I’m a rat acting like a good do’er
‘Til I go back to my sewer
And ingest my chosen poisons
I’m a rat (ah)
I’m a rat (ah)
I’m a rat (ah)
I’m a rat (ah)
And I put myself in that trap
‘Cause I’m a rat who won’t race your human races
I don’t want the pole position
I won’t live a competition
I’m a rat
Who figured out how to win without anybody losin’
Or at least not ever knowin’
They were beaten
‘Cause I’m a rat
I’m a rat
I’m a rat
I’m a rat
And I put myself in that trap
And I’m happy about that
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Michael John Burkett
I’m a Rat lyrics © Nofx Music
Stine Writing 
New one on me! Fun song. You are very brave. I don’t mind mice, but rats? No.
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Christine, the song reminds me of Green Day. Not bad.
I don’t have anything against rats, as long as they stay far away from me.
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Too funny! Who thought this prompt would end up with so many animated videos? Not me. I’m glad that’s the way it went; they have been very entertaining.
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I’d never have a rat as a pet! I know the pet ones are cute, but Oh my god noooo! I couldn’t wouldn’t have one near me!
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Hi Christine what a great song I loved it… Plus the story about your son made me smile so much… I know Rats are excellent pets! We had a girl who lived around the corner from us when the boys were small she kept Rats .. she used to take them out in her pocket!!!
hope you and yours had a good Christmas and I wish you all you’d wish yourself for 2026 💜💜
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Happy New Year to you!
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Nice find, Christine and I did hear that pet rats are very clean. My friend had a pet snake, and he used to feed it mice.
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Snakes are disgusting…
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They sure are.
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