His Name Is Kodiak (He's a Travel Cat Aye)
About the Song
The idea for “His Name Is Kodiak (He’s a Travel Cat Aye)” first popped into my head in 2022, but it didn’t really become a song until I talked to my dad about creating the musical part for it. My dad and I ended up recording it live together, and that live recording is the version that was released on Spotify.
It became the starting point—and really the catalyst—for me getting into music. The song did well enough that it gave me the confidence to start learning ukulele, and after I made the first song about my cat, I pretty much couldn’t stop making songs about my cat. It’s still Kodiak’s most popular song by far, and it has become something of an anthem or theme song for Kodiak The Travel Cat.
Lyrics
His name is Kodiak, and he's a travel cat AYE
He's traveled all the way from Germany to LA
And if you see him on the road then you better know
He's got his harness and his leash, and he's ready to go
His name is Kodiak, and he's a travel cat AYE
He's had his brush with fame, might even know him by name
And if you see him on the road then you better know
He's got his backpack and his tracker, and he's ready to go
His name is Kodiak, and he's a travel cat OH
He calls a van a home, he's never rompin' alone
But if you see him in the cities runnin' 'round with all the kitties
Make sure to give him all your biddies — Kodi, king of the committees
His name is Kodiak, and he's a travel cat HEYY
He likes to sleep a lot, passing time in his cave
But if you see him acting slow, it may be helpful to know
All it takes is a treat, and he's ready to go
His name is Kodiak — whoo!