A favorite British music hall song from 1892.
Words and music by Joseph Tabrar.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- I love my little cat, I do
With soft black silky hair
It comes each day with me to school
And sits upon the chair
When teacher says, “Why do you bring
That little pet of yours?”
I tell her that I bring my cat
Along with me, because
Chorus:
Daddy wouldn’t buy me a bow-wow
Bow-wow
Daddy wouldn’t buy me a bow-wow
Bow-wow
I’ve got a little cat
And I’m very fond of that
But I’d rather have a bow-wow
Bow-wow
- We used to have two tiny dogs
Such pretty little dears
But Daddy sold ’em ‘cos they used
To bite each other’s ears
I cried all day, at eight each night
Papa sent me to bed
When Ma came home and wiped my eyes
I cried again and said - I’ll be so glad when I get old
To do just as I “likes”
I’ll keep a parrot, and at least
A half a dozen tykes
And when I’ve got a tiny pet
I’ll kiss the little thing
Then put it in its little cot
And unto it I’ll sing
Sung here by Fred Feild: