I love this song I love all Clarence Carter's music but this one was my favorite low down dirty rat

I used to own C.C's album "Testifyin'" with "I Smell a Rat" included. The sax solo on 0:42 and 1:17 sounded like Marvin Gaye's "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)"

I think that I still have the 45rpm somewhere. Thanks for posting this neat song by Mr. Carter.

Next to the last man standing and still stockin'.Dr. C.C.

@solesirching73 Not sure if it reminds me of that song but still it is a great solo spot.

Now Little Milton said there was a rat in his house Clarence Carter says I smell a rat what's up with these rats sneaking in and out two-legged low down dirty rats they come in and out cheese just don't work anymore anybody out there agree

He's talking about another man being in his house having an affair with his wife while he's at work. Not about that mess you're talking about. Just listen to the lyrics of the song.

@kyle7300 And No Clarence ain't into men, he into WOMEN straight up. He talking about another man playing Jody to his woman while he gone...so he saying I'ma catch that so and so..