The Mysterious Cat

A chant for a children's pantomime dance, suggested by a picture painted by George Mather Richards.

I saw a proud, mysterious cat,

I saw a proud, mysterious cat

Too proud to catch a mouse or rat -

Mew, mew, mew.

But catnip she would eat, and purr,

But catnip she would eat, and purr.

And goldfish she did much prefer -

Mew, mew, mew.

I saw a cat - 'twas but a dream,

I saw a cat - 'twas but a dream

Who scorned the slave that brought her cream -

Mew, mew, mew.

Unless the slave were dressed in style,

Unless the slave were dressed in style

And knelt before her all the while -

Mew, mew, mew.

Did you ever hear of a thing like that?

Did you ever hear of a thing like that?

Did you ever hear of a thing like that?

Oh, what a proud mysterious cat.

Oh, what a proud mysterious cat.

Oh, what a proud mysterious cat.

Mew... mew... mew.