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Mother Tabbyskins Sitting at a window, In her cloak and hat, I saw Mother Tabbyskins, The real old cat! Very old, very old, Cruplety and lame; Teaching kittens how to scold — Is it not a shame? Kittens in the garden, Looking in her face, Learning how to spit and swear, Oh, what a disgrace! Very wrong, very wrong, Very wrong, and bad; Such a subject for our song, Makes us all too sad. Old Mother Tabbyskins, Sticking out her hand, Gave a howl, and then a yowl, Hobbled off to bed. Very sick, very sick, Very savage, too; Pray send for a doctor quick, Any one will do! Doctor mouse came creeping, Creeping to her bed; Lanced her gums and felt her pulse, Whispered she was dead. Very sly, very sly, The real old cat, Open kept her weather eye — Mouse! Beware of that! Old Mother Tabbyskins, Saying “Serves him right,” Gobbled up the doctor, With infinite delight. “Very fast, very fast, Very pleasant, too — What a pity it can’t last! Bring another, do.” Doctor Dog comes running, Just to see her beg; Round his neck a comforter, Trousers on his legs. Very grand, very grand — Golden-headed cane Swinging gaily from his hand, Mischief in his brain! “Dear Mother Tabbyskins, And how are you now? Let me feel your pulse — so, so; Show your tongue — bow wow.” “Very ill, very ill.” “Please attempt to purr; Will you take a draught or pill? Which do you prefer?” Ah, Mother Tabbyskins, Who is now afraid? Of poor little Doctor Mouse You a mouthful made. Very nice, very nice, Little doctor he, But for Doctor Dog’s advice You must pay the fee. Doctor Dog comes nearer, Says she must be bled; I heard Mother Tabbyskins Screaming in her bed. Very close, very close, Scuffling out and in; Doctor Dog looks full and gross — Where is Tabbyskins? I will tell the moral Without any fuss; Those who lead the young astray, Always suffer thus, Very nice, very nice, Let our conduct be; For all doctors are not mice, Some are dogs, you see! Share this: FacebookX Loading... Leave a comment Pages Ailurophilia Home Page Cat Jokes, Humour, and Quotes A Typical Cat’s Brain Cat in Heaven CAT v. 7.0 Dear Cats, Excerpts From A Cat’s Diary Fantasy Cat vs Reality Cat How many cats … ? How to bath a cat How to give a cat a pill How to make cookies How to wrap a present I say, I say, I say, Little Known Feline Ailments Quotes and One-liners The Creation of Pets The Politically Correct Cat Cat Photos, Graphics, Art, etc. ASCII Cats 1 ASCII Cats 2 Cat Graphics Cats on Coins Copy Cats Cat Poems and Rhymes 17 Nursery Rhymes A Cat Owner’s Prayer A Cat’s Christmas Eve A Cat’s Conscience A Cat’s Dream An Epitaph Bustopher Jones Cat Cat Kisses Cat-Proofing Cats Cats (Les Chats) Familiarity Dangerous Fat cat on the mat Growltiger’s Last Stand Gus: The Theatre Cat I’m Only A Cat Kitty’s Bedtime Prayer Lat take a cat Le Chat Noir Macavity: The Mystery Cat Mother Tabbyskins Mr. Mistoffelees Ode to Spot On A Cat Aging On a Favourite Cat One O’clock Pussy can sit by the fire Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat Song of the Jellicles The Cat (Le Chat) The Cat and the Moon The Duel The End of the Raven The Kitten and the Falling Leaves The Naming Of Cats The Old Gumbie Cat The Owl and the Pussycat The Retired Cat The Robber Kitten The Rum Tum Tugger This Old Cat Three Little Kittens To Mrs Reynold’s Cat Turning Darkness into Light Two Little Kittens Verses on a cat Cat Stories and Snippets Dick Whittington And His Cat How Cats Got Their Purr Puss in Boots The Cat Who Walked By Himself The Cheshire Cat (excerpts) The Story of Miss Moppet The Tale of Ginger and Pickles The Tale of Tom Kitten The White Cat visitors 122,073 hits View Full Site Blog at WordPress.com.